Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Under-five mortality rate was 36.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.91
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
49th
of 201 countries
All-time high
337.66
in 1940
All-time low
36.91
in 2024
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Mauritania, 1940–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 36.91 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 85 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Mauritania peaked at 337.66 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 36.91, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 49th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 337.66 | — |
| 1941 | 334.84 | -0.8% |
| 1942 | 332.54 | -0.7% |
| 1943 | 330.51 | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 328.51 | -0.6% |
| 1945 | 326.13 | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 323.38 | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 320.53 | -0.9% |
| 1948 | 317.61 | -0.9% |
| 1949 | 314.42 | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 310.39 | -1.3% |
| 1951 | 306 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 301.82 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 297.5 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 292.7 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 287.5 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 282.13 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 276.43 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 270.6 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 264.21 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 257.77 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 251.27 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 244.59 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 237.65 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 230.89 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 223.95 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 216.76 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 209.66 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 242.55 | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 235.81 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 231.09 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 227.95 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 226.37 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 225.44 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 224.09 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 189.11 | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 186.1 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 181.93 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 176.93 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 171.64 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 166.4 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 161.29 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 156.12 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 150.79 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 144.97 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 138.64 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 132.32 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 126.85 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 122.2 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 118.74 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 116.49 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 114.75 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 113.6 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 112.64 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 111.75 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 110.68 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 109.43 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 107.6 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 105.19 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 102 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 98.01 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 93.38 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 88.17 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 82.82 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 77.5 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 72.5 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 68.09 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 64.35 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 61.26 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 58.82 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 56.78 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 55.11 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 53.54 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 52.09 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 50.6 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 49.14 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 47.67 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 46.18 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 44.75 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 43.38 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 41.99 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 40.66 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 39.43 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 38.13 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 36.91 | -3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 36.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 36.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 326.61 | 314.42 | 337.66 | 10 |
| 1950s | 288.93 | 264.21 | 310.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 235.09 | 209.66 | 257.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 204.06 | 171.64 | 231.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.83 | 118.74 | 166.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.41 | 102 | 116.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.49 | 58.82 | 98.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.92 | 43.38 | 56.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.43 | 36.91 | 41.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 mortality rate in Mauritania?
- Under-five mortality rate in Mauritania was 36.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 337.66 in 1940.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.91 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Mauritania ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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