Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania
Mauritania: Maternal mortality ratio was 381.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
381.05
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
997.53
in 1985
All-time low
381.05
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania is 381.05, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania peaked at 997.53 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 381.05, in 2023.
Mauritania ranks 15th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 997.53 | — |
| 1986 | 961.44 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 913.82 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 886.65 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 883.29 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 858.27 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 844.82 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 810.82 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 813.09 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 809.32 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 815 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 812.68 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 751.81 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 697.55 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 668.56 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 644.12 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 616.42 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 589.67 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 571.37 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 557.21 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 535.65 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 520.88 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 516.43 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 505.94 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 499.68 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 499.23 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 493.56 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 496.2 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 495.89 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 483.62 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 469.15 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 455.97 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 449.91 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 437.17 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 423.59 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 412.89 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 425.34 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 385.14 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 381.05 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 928.54 | 883.29 | 997.53 | 5 |
| 1990s | 788.19 | 668.56 | 858.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 555.74 | 499.68 | 644.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.43 | 423.59 | 499.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.11 | 381.05 | 425.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 12 Madagascar 445.43 compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 427.05 compare
- 14 Burundi 391.98 compare
- 16 Kenya 378.8 compare
- 17 Mali 367.33 compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 358.95 compare
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 653 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2146 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritania was 381.05 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 997.53 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.05 in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Mauritania ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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