Bangladesh vs Mauritania: Share of children underweight
Bangladesh
21.7
in 2022
Mauritania
22.4
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
12th
Mauritania rank
11th
Share of children underweight over time
- Bangladesh
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 22.4 against 21.7 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Mauritania ranks 11th of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54 | 20.3 | 33.7 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 41.85 | 27.6 | 14.25 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 29.04 | 21.24 | 7.8 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 21.7 | 22.4 | 0.7 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, Bangladesh or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 22.4 against 21.7 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between Bangladesh and Mauritania?
- 0.7, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mauritania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Mauritania rank globally for share of children underweight?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Mauritania ranks 11th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.