Mauritania - Female Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Mauritania Female Infant Mortality Rate fell by 2.3% year on year. At 44.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 21 among other countries in Female Infant Mortality Rate. Mauritania is overtaken by Cameroon, which was number 20 at 44.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Djibouti at 44 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Sierra Leone topped the ranking with 75.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 3.1% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Somalia and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +7% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.1% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 44.70 |
| 2018 | 45.70 |
| 2017 | 46.90 |
| 2016 | 48.00 |
| 2015 | 49.20 |
How does Mauritania rank in Female Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Sierra Leone
|
75 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Central African Republic
|
74 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
Cameroon
|
45 | 2019 | -2.8 % | -3.6 % | View data | |
| 21 |
#21
Mauritania
|
45 | 2019 | -2.2 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 22 |
#22
Djibouti
|
44 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.8 % | View data | |