Number of child deaths per woman in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1554 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
36th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.1 under-five deaths per woman
in 1940
All-time low
0.1554 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Mauritania, 1940–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths per woman in Mauritania stood at 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 85 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Mauritania peaked at 2.1 under-five deaths per woman in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2.1 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1941 | 2.08 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 2.06 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1943 | 2.04 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1944 | 2.03 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 2.01 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1946 | 1.99 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1947 | 1.97 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 1.95 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1949 | 1.93 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 1.9 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1951 | 1.88 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 1.85 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 1.8 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 1.78 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 1.75 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 1.73 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 1.7 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 1.67 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 1.61 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.57 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 1.54 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.48 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.44 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.4 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.62 under-five deaths per woman | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.55 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 1.52 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.52 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.5 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 1.24 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.21 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.14 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9769 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9291 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8787 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8266 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7819 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7461 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7215 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7054 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6936 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6866 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6808 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6621 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6476 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6252 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.609 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5864 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5649 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5351 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5023 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4661 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4331 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4024 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3763 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3531 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3316 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3157 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.299 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2863 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2771 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.267 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2574 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2472 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2365 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.226 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2154 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2061 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1961 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1871 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1788 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1703 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1628 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2214 under-five deaths per woman, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.01 under-five deaths per woman | 1.93 under-five deaths per woman | 2.1 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.79 under-five deaths per woman | 1.67 under-five deaths per woman | 1.9 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.54 under-five deaths per woman | 1.4 under-five deaths per woman | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | 1.14 under-five deaths per woman | 1.55 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9041 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7215 under-five deaths per woman | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6462 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5649 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7054 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4015 under-five deaths per woman | 0.299 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5351 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2415 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1961 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2863 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1709 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1871 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 33 Tanzania 0.168 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 34 Lesotho 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 35 Congo 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 37 Senegal 0.1549 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 38 Ethiopia 0.1509 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 39 Comoros 0.1493 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Mauritania?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Mauritania was 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 under-five deaths per woman in 1940.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Mauritania ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).