Mauritania vs Niger: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5
Mauritania
13.6
in 2022
Niger
10.9
in 2022
Mauritania rank
3rd
Niger rank
4th
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 13.6 against 10.9 in Niger, a difference of 2.7.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Mauritania ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 62 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.33 | 14.17 | 1.83 | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.6 | 13.62 | 1.02 | Niger |
| 2020s | 10.03 | 11.47 | 1.43 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5, Mauritania or Niger?
- Mauritania, at 13.6 against 10.9 in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Mauritania and Niger?
- 2.7, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Mauritania ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.