Mauritania - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Mauritania Infant Mortality Rate fell by 2.3% year on year. At 50.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 21 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.10 |
| 2018 | 51.40 |
| 2017 | 52.60 |
| 2016 | 53.80 |
| 2015 | 55.00 |
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How does Mauritania rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Cameroon
|
50 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 21 |
#21
Mauritania
|
50 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 22 |
#22
Djibouti
|
48 | 2019 | -2.8 % | -2.8 % | View data | |