Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 23.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
23.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2019
All-time low
22.7%
in 2002
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mauritania, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 23.2% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mauritania peaked at 23.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2002.
Mauritania ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.9% | — |
| 2001 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 23.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 23.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 22.7% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 22.9% | 23.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 26 Afghanistan 23.3% compare
- 28 Mozambique 23.1% compare
- 29 Solomon Islands 22.9% compare
- 29 Haiti 22.9% compare
More gender data for Mauritania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,466 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,596 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,596 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,378 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 85,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,699 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mauritania?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mauritania was 23.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Mauritania ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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