Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 6,361 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,361
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12,189
in 1974
All-time low
6,361
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of is 6,361, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 12,189 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6,361, in 2024.
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 8,741 | — |
| 1956 | 8,834 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 8,919 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 9,005 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 9,074 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 9,147 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 9,221 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 9,276 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 9,317 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 9,363 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 9,395 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 9,409 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 9,407 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 11,390 | +21.1% |
| 1969 | 11,332 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 11,390 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 11,516 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 11,715 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 11,963 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 12,189 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 10,411 | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 10,545 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 10,596 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 10,576 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 10,501 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 10,413 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 10,345 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 10,245 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 10,106 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 9,923 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 9,686 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 9,418 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 9,207 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 9,059 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 9,021 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 9,056 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 9,127 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 9,266 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 9,546 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 9,881 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 10,101 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 10,187 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 10,088 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 9,913 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 9,699 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 9,444 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 9,168 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 8,830 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 8,473 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 8,150 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 7,854 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7,607 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 7,431 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 7,307 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 7,237 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 7,207 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,223 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,237 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,239 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,207 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,159 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,097 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,020 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,939 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6,856 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 6,756 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6,657 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6,566 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6,457 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,361 | -1.5% |
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's 6,361 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's 6,361 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,915 | 8,741 | 9,074 | 5 |
| 1960s | 9,726 | 9,147 | 11,390 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,140 | 10,411 | 12,189 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,742 | 9,021 | 10,413 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,686 | 9,056 | 10,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,150 | 7,237 | 9,444 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,118 | 6,856 | 7,239 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,559 | 6,361 | 6,756 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
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- 67 Dominican Republic 6,181 compare
- 68 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5,697 compare
More health data for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 653 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (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 under-five deaths in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 6,361 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12,189 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,361 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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