Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritania
Mauritania: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 16.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.35
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
225.01
in 1958
All-time low
16.35
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritania, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritania stood at 16.35. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritania peaked at 225.01 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 16.35, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 225.01 | — |
| 1959 | 218.68 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 211.88 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 204.91 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 198.01 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 191.09 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 184.18 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 177.07 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 170.02 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 162.99 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 197.73 | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 191 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 186.17 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 182.99 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 181.05 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 179.8 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 178.12 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 141.66 | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 138.66 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 134.53 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 129.41 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 124.09 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 118.83 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 113.7 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 108.6 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 103.61 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 98.38 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 92.93 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 87.71 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 83.27 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 79.74 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 77.23 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 75.67 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 74.59 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 73.76 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 73.01 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 72.21 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 71.31 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 70.22 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 68.82 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 66.97 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 64.56 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 61.49 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 57.89 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 53.81 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 49.55 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 45.31 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 41.33 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 37.85 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 34.94 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 32.56 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 30.69 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 29.2 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 28.02 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 26.94 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 26.01 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 25.06 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 24.15 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 23.21 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 22.27 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 21.34 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 20.42 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 19.54 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 18.68 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 17.89 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 17.07 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 16.35 | -4.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 16.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 16.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.93, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 221.84 | 218.68 | 225.01 | 2 |
| 1960s | 188.89 | 162.99 | 211.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 157.65 | 124.09 | 186.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.4 | 77.23 | 118.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.11 | 64.56 | 75.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.54 | 30.69 | 61.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.66 | 20.42 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.91 | 16.35 | 19.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritania?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritania was 16.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 225.01 in 1958.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.35 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Mauritania ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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