Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
74th
of 197 countries
All-time high
20.19 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-13.83 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -1.49 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 216.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 20.19 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -13.83 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.907 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.7763 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5473 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1964 | 0.6048 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 0.5411 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3189 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0993 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1968 | 20.19 % change on previous year | +20219.8% |
| 1969 | -0.4294 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1970 | 0.5971 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 1971 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 1972 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1973 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1975 | -13.83 % change on previous year | -823.1% |
| 1976 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5641 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1978 | -0.1052 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1979 | -0.6492 % change on previous year | +517.3% |
| 1980 | -0.7418 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1981 | -0.6584 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1982 | -0.9314 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1983 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1984 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1985 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1986 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1987 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1988 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1989 | -0.3461 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4086 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8138 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 1992 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 1993 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 1994 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9619 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1997 | -0.9168 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 1998 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
| 1999 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2000 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2001 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2002 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2003 | -3.91 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2004 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2005 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2006 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2007 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2008 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2009 | -0.8891 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2010 | -0.4236 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3253 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2744 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0995 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2014 | -0.4722 % change on previous year | -574.5% |
| 2015 | -0.5743 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2016 | -0.879 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2017 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2018 | -0.9982 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2019 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2020 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2021 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2022 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2023 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2024 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 % change on previous year | -0.4294 % change on previous year | 20.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.5149 % change on previous year | -13.83 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | -0.3461 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8357 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.76 % change on previous year | -3.91 % change on previous year | -0.8891 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4747 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 0.3253 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.41 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 71 Equatorial Guinea -1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Australia -1.46 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Japan -1.49 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Yemen -1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Iraq -1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Mozambique -1.75 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Mauritania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,029 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 52,338 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 258,591 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Mauritania was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.83 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 216.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.