Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 25.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mauritania, 1988–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mauritania is 25.1, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mauritania peaked at 49.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2021.
Mauritania ranks 33rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 49.8 | 49.8 | 49.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.23 | 23.6 | 38.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.6 | 19.4 | 29.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.77 | 17.4 | 25.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (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) - Agricultural Soils 14.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mauritania?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mauritania was 25.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8 in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Mauritania ranks 33rd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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