Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mauritania
Mauritania: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 26.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
26.9%
World rank
32nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2015
All-time low
13.5%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mauritania, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 26.9% for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in 2019.
That represents a change of up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mauritania peaked at 30.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5% | — |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +74.8% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -11.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 26.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.4%, 49% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 26.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 49% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 13.5% | 23.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 23.8% | 30.4% | 3 |
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 proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mauritania?
- Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mauritania was 26.9% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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