Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 5,244 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,244
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,071
in 1974
All-time low
4,182
in 1951
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of is 5,244, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 7,071 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,182, in 1951.
That places Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,182 | — |
| 1952 | 4,259 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 4,338 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 4,411 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 4,494 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 4,580 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 4,658 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 4,739 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 4,814 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 4,891 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 4,971 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 5,037 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 5,097 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 5,161 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 5,220 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 5,270 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 5,304 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 6,398 | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 6,406 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 6,486 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 6,597 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 6,743 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6,909 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 7,071 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 6,142 | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 6,248 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6,305 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 6,318 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6,291 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 6,272 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 6,278 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 6,256 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 6,204 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6,125 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 6,011 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5,876 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 5,778 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5,728 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5,754 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5,818 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 5,901 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 6,041 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 6,316 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 6,630 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 6,818 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6,877 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 6,785 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6,679 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6,602 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6,522 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6,431 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6,275 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 6,082 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5,917 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 5,759 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,633 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5,558 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5,510 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5,501 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5,519 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,576 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,629 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,670 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5,678 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,673 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,659 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,632 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,598 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,559 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,500 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5,439 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,378 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,305 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 5,244 | -1.1% |
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's 5,244 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's 5,244 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,497 | 4,182 | 4,814 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,376 | 4,891 | 6,406 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,511 | 6,142 | 7,071 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,028 | 5,728 | 6,278 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,447 | 5,818 | 6,877 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,919 | 5,501 | 6,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,619 | 5,519 | 5,678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,373 | 5,244 | 5,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- 62 Cambodia 5,873 compare
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- 67 Turkmenistan 4,796 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of infant deaths in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 5,244 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7,071 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,182 in 1951.
- How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for number of infant deaths?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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