Number of child deaths unwpp in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of child deaths unwpp was 6,499 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,499
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,777
in 1977
All-time low
6,499
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 6,499 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Mauritania peaked at 10,777 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6,499, in 2023.
That places Mauritania 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,157 | — |
| 1951 | 8,914 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 8,829 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 8,803 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 8,815 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 8,889 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 8,968 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 9,045 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 9,130 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 9,202 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 9,279 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 9,355 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 9,411 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 9,465 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 9,507 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 9,550 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 9,588 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 9,619 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 9,663 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 9,728 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 9,833 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 9,992 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 10,145 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 10,329 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 10,496 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 10,625 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 10,723 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 10,777 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 10,768 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 10,693 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 10,621 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 10,542 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 10,417 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 10,251 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 10,070 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 9,868 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 9,678 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 9,495 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 9,358 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 9,366 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 9,308 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 9,374 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 9,477 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9,841 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 10,138 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 10,323 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 10,337 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 10,094 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 9,880 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 9,643 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 9,414 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 9,172 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 8,880 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 8,554 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 8,269 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 8,025 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,793 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7,628 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 7,489 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 7,411 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 7,372 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7,383 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,382 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,368 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7,285 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 7,221 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7,143 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7,074 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 6,977 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6,891 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 6,797 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6,697 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6,594 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6,499 | -1.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 6,499 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 6,499 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,376, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,975 | 8,803 | 9,202 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,516 | 9,279 | 9,728 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,438 | 9,833 | 10,777 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,967 | 9,358 | 10,621 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,842 | 9,308 | 10,337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,264 | 7,411 | 9,414 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,210 | 6,891 | 7,383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,647 | 6,499 | 6,797 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Mauritania?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Mauritania was 6,499 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,777 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,499 in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Mauritania ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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