How does Mauritania rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Mauritania ranked #46 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).

How does Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so Mauritania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.

Mauritania: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Mauritania: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 26.80.

That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.64 . Mauritania ranks #46 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 46.20; 2005
Trough: 26.80; 2024
1-year change: -2.9%
5-year change: -13.5%; -2.9% / yr
10-year change: -23.4%; -2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
2024	26.8000
2023	27.6000
2022	28.4000
2021	29.3000
2020	30.1000
2019	31.0000
2018	31.9000
2017	32.7000
2016	33.5000
2015	34.3000

About Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 26.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mauritania rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Mauritania ranked #46 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so Mauritania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.