Guinea-Bissau vs Mauritania: Share of children who have anemia
Guinea-Bissau
68.0%
in 2019
Mauritania
65.5%
in 2019
Guinea-Bissau rank
14th
Mauritania rank
17th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mauritania
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 68.0% against 65.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and Mauritania ranks 17th of 190 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 72.2% | 4.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 68.1% | 2.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Guinea-Bissau or Mauritania?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 68.0% against 65.5% in Mauritania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 2.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and Mauritania ranks 17th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.