Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 54.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.5
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
57.3
in 2000
All-time low
52.2
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mauritania, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 54.5 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mauritania peaked at 57.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.2, in 2014.
That places Mauritania 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.3 | — |
| 2001 | 56.9 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 56.5 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 56.1 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 55.8 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 55.5 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 55.1 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 54.6 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 54.2 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.7 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 53.3 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.9 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 52.5 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 52.3 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.2 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.3 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 52.4 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.6 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.8 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 53.1 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 53.4 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 53.9 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 54.5 | +1.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 54.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 54.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.57 | 53.7 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.55 | 52.2 | 53.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.73 | 53.1 | 54.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 women aged 15-49 in Mauritania?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mauritania was 54.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2 in 2014.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Mauritania ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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