Mauritania vs South Asia: Prevalence of anemia among children
Mauritania
65.5%
in 2019
South Asia
51.7%
in 2019
Mauritania rank
17th
South Asia rank
14th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Mauritania
- South Asia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 65.5% against 51.7% in South Asia, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 14th of 190 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 62.7% | 9.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 54.3% | 13.7% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Mauritania or South Asia?
- Mauritania, at 65.5% against 51.7% in South Asia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Mauritania and South Asia?
- 13.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Mauritania and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Mauritania ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 14th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 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
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.