Mauritania vs Senegal: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Mauritania
65.5%
in 2019
Senegal
67.9%
in 2019
Mauritania rank
17th
Senegal rank
15th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 67.9% against 65.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 15th of 191 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 80.8% | 8.6% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 72.2% | 4.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 67.9% against 65.5% in Mauritania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 2.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Mauritania ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 15th of 191 countries.
- 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.