Mauritania - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Mauritania Under 5 Mortality Rate was down by 3.1% year on year. With 72.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 21 among other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate. Mauritania is overtaken by Mozambique, which was ranked number 20 with 74.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Pakistan with 67.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria lead the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.3% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 72.90 |
| 2018 | 75.30 |
| 2017 | 77.80 |
| 2016 | 80.30 |
| 2015 | 82.70 |
How does Mauritania rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
Mozambique
|
74 | 2019 | -3.6 % | -3.6 % | View data | |
| 21 |
#21
Mauritania
|
73 | 2019 | -3.2 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 22 |
#22
Pakistan
|
67 | 2019 | -3.2 % | -3.0 % | View data | |