Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mauritania

Mauritania: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 21 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
21
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
34.5
in 2015
All-time low
9
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2021

Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mauritania, 2001–2021

1020302001201120212001: 92007: 322011: 33.72015: 34.52021: 21

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mauritania stood at 21.

That represents a change of down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mauritania peaked at 34.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2001.

That places Mauritania 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.5 9 32 2
2010s 34.1 33.7 34.5 2
2020s 21 21 21 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 39 Togo 25.1 compare
  2. 40 Chad 24.5 compare
  3. 41 Egypt 21.9 compare
  4. 43 Rwanda 19.3 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mauritania?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Mauritania was 21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 34.5 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2001.
How does Mauritania rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
Mauritania ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 266 data points, 1986–2021
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