India vs Mauritania: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
India
53.7%
in 2023
Mauritania
54.5%
in 2023
India rank
4th
Mauritania rank
3rd
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- India
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 54.5% against 53.7% in India, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and Mauritania ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 55.6% | 5.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 52.5% | 1.8% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 53.7% | 0.8% | 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, India or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 54.5% against 53.7% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between India and Mauritania?
- 0.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- India ranks 4th 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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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.