Mauritania vs Senegal: Prevalence of anemia in children

Mauritania
65.5
in 2019
Senegal
67.9
in 2019
Mauritania rank
17th
Senegal rank
15th

Prevalence of anemia in children over time

  • Mauritania
  • Senegal
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 67.9 against 65.5 in Mauritania, a difference of 2.4.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 15th of 190 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 72.24 80.84 8.6 Senegal
2010s 68.09 72.18 4.09 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia in children, Mauritania or Senegal?
Senegal, at 67.9 against 65.5 in Mauritania as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia in children between Mauritania and Senegal?
2.4, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for prevalence of anemia in children?
Mauritania ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 15th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed