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
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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.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed