Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Mauritania

Mauritania: Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for was 26.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
26.9%
World rank
30th
of 30 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2015
All-time low
13.5%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Mauritania, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 13.52007: 23.62011: 23.82015: 30.42019: 26.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 26.9% for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in 2019.

That represents a change of up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Mauritania peaked at 30.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2000.

That places Mauritania 30th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%) in Mauritania, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6% 13.5% 23.6% 2
2010s 27.0% 23.8% 30.4% 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 27 Mali 41.2% compare
  2. 28 Niger 38.2% compare
  3. 29 Benin 36.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Mauritania?
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Mauritania was 26.9% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2000.
How does Mauritania rank for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for?
Mauritania ranks 30th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
43 places, 537 data points, 2000–2024
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