Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -0.5705 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.5705 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.78 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-2.13 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -0.5705 % change on previous year for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 995.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 5.78 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.13 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Mauritania ranks 73rd 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.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1968 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1969 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1970 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1976 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 1977 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1979 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1980 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 1981 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7112 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0815 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1985 | -0.7327 % change on previous year | -999.3% |
| 1986 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 1987 | -0.969 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1988 | -0.7269 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4787 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 1990 | -0.4204 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 1991 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -414.7% |
| 1992 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 1994 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1995 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1996 | -0.6393 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1997 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +232.9% |
| 1998 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1999 | -0.8951 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2000 | -0.5935 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2001 | -0.7009 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2002 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +142.4% |
| 2003 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2004 | -0.4849 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2005 | -0.7851 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2006 | -0.1364 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2732 % change on previous year | -300.3% |
| 2008 | 0.218 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 0.571 % change on previous year | +161.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9732 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2011 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8723 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6027 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2014 | -0.0521 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2015 | -0.1824 % change on previous year | +250.2% |
| 2016 | -0.1567 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2017 | -0.2877 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 2018 | -0.4458 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 2019 | -0.4742 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2020 | -0.5823 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2021 | -0.3461 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2022 | -0.9618 % change on previous year | +177.9% |
| 2023 | -0.7014 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2024 | -0.5705 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.306 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.854 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 5.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4615 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | 0.571 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2135 % change on previous year | -0.4742 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6324 % change on previous year | -0.9618 % change on previous year | -0.3461 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 70 Burkina Faso -0.466 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Kenya -0.4962 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Armenia -0.5435 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Rwanda -0.5732 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Austria -0.5988 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Burundi -0.6482 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritania was -0.5705 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.13 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 995.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.