Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.69
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.78
in 2000
All-time low
1.69
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Mauritania, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Mauritania stood at 1.69. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Mauritania peaked at 2.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2023.
That places Mauritania 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.78 | — |
| 2001 | 2.73 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.52 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.42 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.31 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.11 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.03 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.89 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.86 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.74 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.72 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | -1.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 | 1.96 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.76 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.69 | 1.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More population data for Mauritania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8005 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Mauritania?
- Stillbirth rate in Mauritania was 1.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for stillbirth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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