Mauritania Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2024

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.
  • Mauritania maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 464.00, a 7.66% increase from 2019.
  • Mauritania maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 431.00, a 6.51% decline from 2018.
  • Mauritania maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 461.00, a 0.66% increase from 2017.
  • Mauritania maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 458.00, a 4.58% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Per 100K Live Births
Nigeria 1,047.00
Lesotho 566.00
Kenya 530.00
Mauritania 464.00
Cameroon 438.00
Republic of Congo 282.00
Sudan 270.00
Ghana 263.00
Eswatini 240.00
Djibouti 234.00
Angola 222.00
Cambodia 218.00
Timor-Leste 204.00
Papua New Guinea 192.00
Myanmar 179.00
Indonesia 173.00
Bolivia 161.00
Pakistan 154.00
Sao Tome and Principe 146.00
Zambia 135.00
Lao PDR 126.00
Bangladesh 123.00
Solomon Islands 122.00
India 103.00
Vanuatu 94.00
Philippines 78.00
Nicaragua 78.00
Kiribati 76.00
Micronesia 74.00
Morocco 72.00
Honduras 72.00
Bhutan 60.00
Kyrgyz Republic 50.00
Vietnam 46.00
El Salvador 43.00
Cabo Verde 42.00
Mongolia 39.00
Tunisia 37.00
Uzbekistan 30.00
Sri Lanka 29.00
Georgia 28.00
West Bank and Gaza 20.00
Ukraine 17.00
Egypt 17.00
Moldova 12.00
Mauritania Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data
Year Per 100K Live Births Annual % Change
2020 464.00 7.66%
2019 431.00 -6.51%
2018 461.00 0.66%
2017 458.00 -4.58%
2016 480.00 -5.88%
2015 510.00 -4.85%
2014 536.00 0.37%
2013 534.00 -4.30%
2012 558.00 -1.41%
2011 566.00 -3.41%
2010 586.00 -0.68%
2009 590.00 -6.94%
2008 634.00 -0.63%
2007 638.00 -2.45%
2006 654.00 0.31%
2005 652.00 -0.76%
2004 657.00 -3.10%
2003 678.00 1.04%
2002 671.00 1.98%
2001 658.00 -3.80%
2000 684.00 -3.80%