Mauritania—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
659
2023
YoY Change
+0.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#48
of 194 countries
Maximum
783
1995
Minimum
605
2005
CAGR
-0.3%
39 years
Last
659
Previous
654
Highest
783
Lowest
605
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's maternal deaths was 659 in 2023, ranking #48 out of 194 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 783 (1995) and the lowest was 605 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 659 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 654 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 712 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 679 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 685 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 694 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 702 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 697 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 703 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 710 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 713 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 696 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 673 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 659 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 640 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 629 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 624 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 608 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 605 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 612 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 607 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 611 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 627 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 638 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 648 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 667 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 714 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 780 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 783 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 759 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 737 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 689 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 701 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 693 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 702 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 684 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 691 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 711 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 726 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number