Number of infant deaths unwpp in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 5,310 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5,310
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,707
in 1995
All-time low
5,282
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Mauritania stood at 5,310.
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 infant deaths unwpp in Mauritania peaked at 7,707 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,282, in 1951.
Mauritania ranks 65th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,318 | — |
| 1951 | 5,282 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 5,353 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 5,425 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 5,497 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 5,584 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 5,670 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 5,750 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 5,833 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 5,913 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 6,001 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 6,088 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 6,157 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 6,230 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 6,296 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 6,364 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 6,430 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 6,482 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 6,526 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 6,587 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 6,673 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 6,780 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6,890 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 7,018 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 7,144 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 7,244 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 7,336 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 7,406 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 7,433 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 7,410 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 7,398 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7,393 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 7,343 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 7,266 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 7,180 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 7,076 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 6,965 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 6,880 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 6,825 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 6,861 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 6,851 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 6,919 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 7,015 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7,338 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 7,579 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 7,707 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 7,663 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,461 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 7,310 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 7,184 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 7,076 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 6,959 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6,779 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6,579 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 6,419 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6,266 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6,133 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 6,035 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,950 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5,905 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,889 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,906 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5,909 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,900 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,839 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,802 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,757 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,713 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,651 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,591 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5,520 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,452 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 5,376 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5,310 | -1.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5,310 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,219, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5,310 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,032, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,562 | 5,282 | 5,913 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,316 | 6,001 | 6,587 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,133 | 6,673 | 7,433 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,119 | 6,825 | 7,398 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,303 | 6,851 | 7,707 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,410 | 5,905 | 7,076 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,796 | 5,591 | 5,909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,414 | 5,310 | 5,520 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Mauritania?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Mauritania was 5,310 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,707 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,282 in 1951.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Mauritania ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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