Mauritania - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Mauritania Infant Mortality Rate was down by 2.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 38 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 55.97 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Mauritania is overtaken by South Sudan, which was ranked number 37 at 56.19 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Pakistan at 55.85 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro recorded the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 55.97 |
| 2018 | 56.87 |
| 2017 | 58.22 |
| 2016 | 59.53 |
| 2015 | 61.05 |
How does Mauritania rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 36 |
#36
Guinea-Bissau
|
57 | 2019 | -4.2 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 38 |
#38
Mauritania
|
56 | 2019 | -1.6 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 40 |
#40
Liberia
|
55 | 2019 | -5.3 % | -3.5 % | View data | |