Mauritania vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Mauritania
54.5
in 2023
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
50.44
in 2023
Mauritania rank
3rd
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
2nd

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Mauritania
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 54.5 against 50.44 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 4.06.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 3rd and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 55.57 46.68 8.89 Mauritania
2010s 52.55 47.88 4.67 Mauritania
2020s 53.73 49.78 3.94 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Mauritania or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Mauritania, at 54.5 against 50.44 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Mauritania and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
4.06, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Mauritania ranks 3rd and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed