Mali vs Mauritania: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Mali
56.5%
in 2023
Mauritania
54.5%
in 2023
Mali rank
2nd
Mauritania rank
3rd
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Mali
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mali currently reports 56.5% against 54.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 2nd and Mauritania ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 55.6% | 4.0% | Mali |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 52.5% | 1.5% | Mali |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 53.7% | 1.9% | Mali |
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, Mali or Mauritania?
- Mali, at 56.5% against 54.5% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Mali and Mauritania?
- 2.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Mali ranks 2nd 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.