Mauritania

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Adolescents | Equity | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

23

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

129

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

117

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

81

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2009

74

Neonatal mortality rate, 2009

41

Total population (thousands), 2009

3291

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2009

109

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2009

12

GNI per capita (US$), 2009

960

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2009

57

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2008*

57

Primary school net enrolment/attendance (%), 2005-2009*

57

% share of household income 2000-2009*, lowest 40%

17

% share of household income 2000-2009*, highest 20%

46

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2005-2009*

34

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2005-2009*

64

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

35

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)

62

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)

47

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO), moderate & severe

20

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

14

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

2

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

6

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

23

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2009, Full coverage (%)

89

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003-2009*

23

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, total

49

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, urban

52

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, rural

47

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, total

26

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

50

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

9

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2009, total

100

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

81

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

79

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

64

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

63

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

59

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

64

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

64

Immunization 2009, % newborns protected against tetanus

87

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005-2009*

45

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005-2009*

24

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005-2009*

32

Malaria 2006-2009*, % households owning at least one ITN

12

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

2

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

21

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HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), 2009

0.7

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009

14

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

11

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

17

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

4

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, total

0.4

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, male

0.4

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, female

0.3

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, male

14

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, female

5

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, female

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

3.6

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

120

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2009*

66

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, male

71

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, female

63

Number per 100 population , 2008, phones

65

Number per 100 population , 2008, Internet users

2

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

101

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

108

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

74

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

79

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

56

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

59

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, admin data

82

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, survey data

77

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

26

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

23

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

17

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

15

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

21

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

17

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2009, under 18

1514

Population (thousands), 2009, under 5

481

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

2.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2000

2.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000-2009

2.9

Crude death rate, 1970

18

Crude death rate, 1990

12

Crude death rate, 2009

10

Crude birth rate, 1970

47

Crude birth rate, 1990

40

Crude birth rate, 2009

33

Life expectancy, 1970

48

Life expectancy, 1990

56

Life expectancy, 2009

57

Total fertility rate, 2009

4.4

% of population urbanized, 2009

41

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

7.7

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2000

2.8

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000-2009

2.9

Definitions and data sources

Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2009

960

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

-1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

0.8

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2009

8

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1994-2008*

21

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, health

4

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, education

23

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, defence

-

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2008

311

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2008

-

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

24

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2008

-

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2009

107

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2008*

77

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

107

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, attending

105

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

88

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, attending

82

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2005-2009*

9

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2005-2009*

75

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2005-2009*

16

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2005-2009*

61

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2005-2009*

48

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2005-2009*

3

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005-2009*, reported

690

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, adjusted

550

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

41

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2009*, total

16

Child labour 2000-2009*, male

18

Child labour 2000-2009*, female

15

Child marriage 2000-2009*, total

35

Child marriage 2000-2009*, urban

27

Child marriage 2000-2009*, rural

44

Birth registration 2000-2009*, total

56

Birth registration 2000-2009*, urban

75

Birth registration 2000-2009*, rural

42

Female genital mutilation/cutting, womena 1997-2009*, total

72

Female genital mutilation/cutting, daughtersb 1997-2008*, total

66

Attitudes towards domestic violence, 2002-2009*, total

-

Child disciplineà, 2005-2008*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

23

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

224

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

129

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

122

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

117

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990

2.8

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2000

0.6

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 2000-2009

0.5

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2009

0.5

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

9

Reduction since 2000 (%)T

4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

–1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

0.8

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.8

Total fertility rate, 1990

5.9

Total fertility rate, 2009

4.4

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

0.7

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2009

1.5

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Adolescents

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Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), Total, 2009

738

Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), as a proportion of total population (%), 2009

22

Marital status, Girls aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (%), 2000-2009*

25

Age at first birth, Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2009*

25

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2008*

88

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%) , male

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%), female

-

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, total

16

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, male

17

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, female

15

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, total

19

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, male

21

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, female

17

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), male

10

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), female

4

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Equity

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

28

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

83

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

2.9

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

21

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

95

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

4.6

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Poorest 20%

-

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Richest 20%

-

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Ratio of poorest to richest

-

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Poorest 20%

57

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Richest 20%

76

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008 , Ratio of richest to poorest

1.3

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Urban

50

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Rural

9

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Ratio of urban to rural

5.6

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Value

117

Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Rank

23

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