Benin vs Mauritania: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Benin
50.0%
in 2023
Mauritania
54.5%
in 2023
Benin rank
6th
Mauritania rank
3rd

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time

  • Benin
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 54.5% against 50.0% in Benin, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 6th and Mauritania ranks 3rd of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 56.4% 55.6% 0.9% Benin
2010s 49.6% 52.5% 2.9% Mauritania
2020s 49.5% 53.7% 4.3% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Benin or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 54.5% against 50.0% in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Benin and Mauritania?
4.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Benin ranks 6th and Mauritania ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.