Mauritania MR: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

Mauritania MR: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 79.000 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 81.500 Ratio for 2016. Mauritania MR: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 122.450 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 251.200 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 79.000 Ratio in 2017. Mauritania MR: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritania – Table MR.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

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What was Mauritania's Mauritania MR: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
81.40 2016 83.90 2015 81.40 2016 251.70 1960 Ratio yearly 1960 - 2016

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Mauritania Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 9,236.670 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 2,741.570 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 4.035 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MRU bn) 158.972 2029 yearly 2004 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MRU bn) 276.182 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MRU bn) 150.590 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 4.944 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.000 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.848 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029

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