Gabon vs Mauritania: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Gabon
59.9%
in 2023
Mauritania
54.5%
in 2023
Gabon rank
1st
Mauritania rank
3rd
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Gabon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 59.9% against 54.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 1st and Mauritania ranks 3rd 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 | 62.7% | 55.6% | 7.1% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 52.5% | 7.2% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 53.7% | 5.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Gabon or Mauritania?
- Gabon, at 59.9% against 54.5% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Gabon and Mauritania?
- 5.4%, 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 share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Gabon ranks 1st and Mauritania ranks 3rd 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 Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.