Anemia risk groups in Mauritania
Mauritania: Anemia risk groups was 54.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.5
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.3
in 2000
All-time low
52.2
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Mauritania, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, anemia risk groups in Mauritania stood at 54.5.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Mauritania peaked at 57.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.2, in 2014.
That places Mauritania 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia risk groups in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.3 | — |
| 2001 | 56.9 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 56.5 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 56.1 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 55.8 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 55.5 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 55.1 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 54.6 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 54.2 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.7 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 53.3 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.9 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 52.5 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 52.3 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.2 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.3 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 52.4 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.6 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.8 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 53.1 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 53.4 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 53.9 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 54.5 | +1.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 54.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 54.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.57 | 53.7 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.55 | 52.2 | 53.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.73 | 53.1 | 54.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Mauritania?
- Anemia risk groups in Mauritania was 54.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2 in 2014.
- How does Mauritania rank for anemia risk groups?
- Mauritania ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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