Mauritania: Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
In , Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 33.40.
That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 20.35 . Mauritania ranks #47 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.80
- Trough
- 33.40
- 1-year change
- -2.9%
- 5-year change
- -13.2%
- -2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -23.0%
- -2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 33.4000 | |
| 34.4000 | |
| 35.4000 | |
| 36.4000 | |
| 37.5000 | |
| 38.5000 | |
| 39.5000 | |
| 40.5000 | |
| 41.5000 | |
| 42.5000 |
About Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 33.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Mauritania ranked #47 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Mauritania's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 20.35, so Mauritania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
- What is Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.