Number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 1,563 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1,563 deaths
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,202 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
1,563 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania is 1,563 deaths, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania peaked at 5,202 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,563 deaths, in 2100.
That places Mauritania 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,202 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 5,093 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 4,984 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2027 | 4,877 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 4,770 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2029 | 4,664 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2030 | 4,576 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2031 | 4,484 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2032 | 4,381 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2033 | 4,265 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2034 | 4,181 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2035 | 4,084 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2036 | 3,978 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2037 | 3,899 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2038 | 3,798 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2039 | 3,712 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2040 | 3,622 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2041 | 3,549 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2042 | 3,464 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2043 | 3,394 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2044 | 3,334 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2045 | 3,280 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2046 | 3,230 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2047 | 3,186 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2048 | 3,134 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2049 | 3,090 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 3,046 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2051 | 3,005 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2052 | 2,959 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2053 | 2,905 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2054 | 2,848 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2055 | 2,802 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2056 | 2,760 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2057 | 2,712 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2058 | 2,667 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2059 | 2,629 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2060 | 2,587 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2061 | 2,540 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2062 | 2,500 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2063 | 2,460 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2064 | 2,424 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2065 | 2,388 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2066 | 2,349 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2067 | 2,314 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2068 | 2,278 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2069 | 2,241 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2070 | 2,210 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2071 | 2,174 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2072 | 2,141 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2073 | 2,107 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2074 | 2,077 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2075 | 2,051 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2076 | 2,025 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2077 | 2,002 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2078 | 1,981 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2079 | 1,959 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 1,938 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2081 | 1,917 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 1,894 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2083 | 1,873 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 1,857 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2085 | 1,836 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 1,820 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2087 | 1,801 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2088 | 1,780 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2089 | 1,762 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2090 | 1,743 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2091 | 1,722 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2092 | 1,705 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2093 | 1,685 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2094 | 1,666 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 1,647 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2096 | 1,628 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2097 | 1,611 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 1,595 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2099 | 1,577 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2100 | 1,563 deaths | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,932 deaths | 4,664 deaths | 5,202 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 4,136 deaths | 3,712 deaths | 4,576 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 3,328 deaths | 3,090 deaths | 3,622 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 2,833 deaths | 2,629 deaths | 3,046 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 2,408 deaths | 2,241 deaths | 2,587 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 2,073 deaths | 1,959 deaths | 2,210 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,848 deaths | 1,762 deaths | 1,938 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,658 deaths | 1,577 deaths | 1,743 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,563 deaths | 1,563 deaths | 1,563 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 49 Papua New Guinea 2,501 deaths compare
- 50 Senegal 2,496 deaths compare
- 51 Haiti 1,902 deaths compare
- 53 Syrian Arab Republic 1,491 deaths compare
- 54 Algeria 1,455 deaths compare
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,250 deaths compare
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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 1,563 deaths in 2100, 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 5,202 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,563 deaths in 2100.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Mauritania ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.