Prevalence of anemia in children in Mauritania

Mauritania: Prevalence of anemia in children was 65.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
65.5
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 190 countries
All-time high
73.8
in 2000
All-time low
65.5
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Mauritania, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 73.82001: 73.62002: 73.32003: 732004: 72.62005: 72.22006: 71.72007: 71.22008: 70.72009: 70.32010: 69.92011: 69.52012: 69.22013: 68.92014: 68.62015: 68.22016: 67.72017: 67.12018: 66.32019: 65.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Mauritania stood at 65.5. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Mauritania peaked at 73.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.5, in 2019.

That places Mauritania 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.24 70.3 73.8 10
2010s 68.09 65.5 69.9 10

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 14 Guinea-Bissau 68 compare
  2. 15 Senegal 67.9 compare
  3. 16 Chad 66.3 compare
  4. 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 64.9 compare
  5. 19 Equatorial Guinea 64.3 compare
  6. 20 Angola 62.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Mauritania?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Mauritania was 65.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 73.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 65.5 in 2019.
How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Mauritania ranks 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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