Gabon vs Mauritania: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Gabon
54.8%
in 2023
Mauritania
53.9%
in 2023
Gabon rank
5th
Mauritania rank
8th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Gabon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 54.8% against 53.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 5th and Mauritania ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 55.8% | 2.1% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 53.4% | 1.3% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 53.5% | 1.1% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Gabon or Mauritania?
- Gabon, at 54.8% against 53.9% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Gabon and Mauritania?
- 0.9%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Gabon ranks 5th and Mauritania ranks 8th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.