Mauritania: Number of infant deaths
In , Mauritania's Number of infant deaths was 5,244.00.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Mauritania ranks #65 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5,759.00
- Trough
- 5,244.00
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -5.7%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.6%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 5,244.0000 | |
| 5,305.0000 | |
| 5,378.0000 | |
| 5,439.0000 | |
| 5,500.0000 | |
| 5,559.0000 | |
| 5,598.0000 | |
| 5,632.0000 | |
| 5,659.0000 | |
| 5,673.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritania's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritania's Number of infant deaths was 5,244.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Number of infant deaths fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Mauritania ranked #65 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Mauritania's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.