How does Mauritania rank globally on Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)?

In 2024, Mauritania ranked #61 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000).

Mauritania: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

Name: Mauritania: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, Mauritania's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 7.40.

That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 6.46 . Mauritania ranks #61 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 7.60; 2018
Trough: 7.10; 2006
1-year change: -1.3%
5-year change: -2.6%; -0.5% / yr
10-year change: +1.4%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
2024	7.4000
2023	7.5000
2022	7.5000
2021	7.5000
2020	7.6000
2019	7.6000
2018	7.6000
2017	7.5000
2016	7.5000
2015	7.4000

About Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.2024 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritania's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024?: In 2024, Mauritania's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 7.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?: Mauritania's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mauritania rank globally on Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)?: In 2024, Mauritania ranked #61 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000).
How does Mauritania's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?: The global average for Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 6.46, so Mauritania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?: Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024), CC BY 4.0.