AMR vs Mauritania: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

AMR
16.5%
in 2019
Mauritania
65.5%
in 2019
AMR rank
15th
Mauritania rank
17th

Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time

  • AMR
  • Mauritania
20406080200020092019

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 65.5% against 16.5% in AMR, a difference of 49.0%.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 4.0 times AMR's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

AMR ranks 15th and Mauritania ranks 17th of 17 groups.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AMR Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 21.9% 72.2% 50.3% Mauritania
2010s 17.7% 68.1% 50.4% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, AMR or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 65.5% against 16.5% in AMR as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between AMR and Mauritania?
49.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AMR and Mauritania?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do AMR and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
AMR ranks 15th and Mauritania ranks 17th of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed