Children who receive ors in Mauritania

Mauritania: Children who receive ors was 19.5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
19.5
World rank
90th
of 96 countries
All-time high
54
in 1989
All-time low
2
in 1986
Years of data
9
1986–2021

Children who receive ors in Mauritania, 1986–2021

02040601986200320211986: 21987: 21989: 541996: 13.92001: 22.62007: 20.12011: 18.82015: 25.42021: 19.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children who receive ors in Mauritania is 19.5, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Mauritania peaked at 54 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1986.

That places Mauritania 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Children who receive ors in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in Mauritania, 1986 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1986 2 —
1987 2 +0.0%
1989 54 +2600.0%
1996 13.9 -74.3%
2001 22.6 +62.6%
2007 20.1 -11.1%
2011 18.8 -6.5%
2015 25.4 +35.1%
2021 19.5 -23.2%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 19.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 19.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 52% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.33 2 54 3
1990s 13.9 13.9 13.9 1
2000s 21.35 20.1 22.6 2
2010s 22.1 18.8 25.4 2
2020s 19.5 19.5 19.5 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 87 Mali 21.4 compare
  2. 88 Madagascar 19.6 compare
  3. 88 Sudan 19.6 compare
  4. 91 Cameroon 17.9 compare
  5. 92 Chad 17.4 compare
  6. 93 Cote d'Ivoire 16.5 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in Mauritania?
Children who receive ors in Mauritania was 19.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 54 in 1989.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1986.
How does Mauritania rank for children who receive ors?
Mauritania ranks 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is children who receive ors rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
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