Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mauritania
Mauritania: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 25.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
25.1
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
33rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
49.8
in 1996
All-time low
17.4
in 2021
Years of data
13
1988–2022
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mauritania, 1988–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 25.1 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in 2022.
The figure is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mauritania peaked at 49.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2021.
That places Mauritania 33rd out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 40.2 | — |
| 1996 | 49.8 | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 38.6 | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 31.5 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 29.7 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 23.2 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 27.9 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 22.8 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 19.4 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 17.4 | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 25.1 | +44.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 25.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 25.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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) - 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mauritania?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mauritania was 25.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8 in 1996.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Mauritania ranks 33rd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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