Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Under-five deaths was 6,361 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,361
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
65th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12,189
in 1974
All-time low
6,361
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Mauritania, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 6,361 for under-five deaths 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, under-five deaths in Mauritania peaked at 12,189 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6,361, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Mauritania, 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 compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 6,361 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania'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
- 62 Peru 6,955 compare
- 63 Russia 6,759 compare
- 64 Cambodia 6,629 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 6,208 compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 6,181 compare
- 68 North Korea 5,697 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 under-five deaths in Mauritania?
- Under-five deaths in Mauritania was 6,361 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,189 in 1974.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,361 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for under-five deaths?
- Mauritania ranks 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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