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Mauritania Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Mauritania stood at 658.8 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is up 0.7% from 654.3 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 713.1 deaths (down 7.6% since). The highest value since 1985 was 782.7 deaths in 1995, the lowest 605.1 deaths in 2005. Mauritania ranked 48th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Mauritania?

Maternal deaths (number) in Mauritania stood at 658.8 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Mauritania rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.7% from 654.3 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 713.1 deaths (down 7.6% since).

How does Mauritania rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Mauritania ranked 48th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Mauritania?

The highest value since 1985 was 782.7 deaths in 1995, the lowest 605.1 deaths in 2005.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Mauritania
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryMauritania
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 658.8 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Mauritania [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/MRT. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Mauritania." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/MRT. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Mauritania." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/MRT. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_mrt,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Mauritania}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/MRT},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}