Mauritania - Neonatal Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Mauritania Neonatal Mortality Rate decreased by 2.1% year on year. With 32 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 13 among other countries in Neonatal Mortality Rate. Mauritania is overtaken by Mali, which was ranked number 12 with 32.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Sierra Leone with 31.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Lesotho ranked the highest with 42.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, -1.4% versus 2018. Pakistan, Central African Republic and South Sudan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.3% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -15.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 32.00 |
| 2018 | 32.70 |
| 2017 | 33.50 |
| 2016 | 34.20 |
| 2015 | 34.80 |
How does Mauritania rank in Neonatal Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Lesotho
|
43 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Pakistan
|
41 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Mali
|
32 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Mauritania
|
32 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Sierra Leone
|
31 | 2019 | -1.9 % | -2.3 % | View data | |