Number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 5,310 deaths in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5,310 deaths
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,707 deaths
in 1995
All-time low
5,282 deaths
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania stood at 5,310 deaths.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania peaked at 7,707 deaths in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,282 deaths, in 1951.
Mauritania ranks 65th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,318 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 5,282 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 5,353 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 5,425 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 5,497 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 5,584 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 5,670 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 5,750 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 5,833 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 5,913 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 6,001 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 6,088 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 6,157 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 6,230 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 6,296 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 6,364 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 6,430 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 6,482 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 6,526 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 6,587 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 6,673 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 6,780 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6,890 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 7,018 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 7,144 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 7,244 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 7,336 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 7,406 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 7,433 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 7,410 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 7,398 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7,393 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 7,343 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 7,266 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 7,180 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 7,076 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 6,965 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 6,880 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 6,825 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 6,861 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 6,851 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 6,919 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 7,015 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7,338 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 7,579 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 7,707 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 7,663 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,461 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 7,310 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 7,184 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 7,076 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 6,959 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6,779 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6,579 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 6,419 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6,266 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6,133 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 6,035 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,950 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5,905 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,889 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,906 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5,909 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,900 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,839 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,802 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,757 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,713 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,651 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,591 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5,520 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,452 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 5,376 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5,310 deaths | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,562 deaths | 5,282 deaths | 5,913 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,316 deaths | 6,001 deaths | 6,587 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,133 deaths | 6,673 deaths | 7,433 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,119 deaths | 6,825 deaths | 7,398 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,303 deaths | 6,851 deaths | 7,707 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,410 deaths | 5,905 deaths | 7,076 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,796 deaths | 5,591 deaths | 5,909 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,414 deaths | 5,310 deaths | 5,520 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 62 Guatemala 6,651 deaths compare
- 63 Peru 6,311 deaths compare
- 64 Congo 5,448 deaths compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 5,213 deaths compare
- 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,175 deaths compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 5,107 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania was 5,310 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,707 deaths in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,282 deaths in 1951.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Mauritania ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.