Gabon vs Mauritania: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

Gabon
54.8%
in 2023
Mauritania
53.9%
in 2023
Gabon rank
5th
Mauritania rank
8th

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • Gabon
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 54.8% against 53.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 5th and Mauritania ranks 8th of 192 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 58.0% 55.8% 2.1% Gabon
2010s 54.7% 53.4% 1.3% Gabon
2020s 54.6% 53.5% 1.1% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Gabon or Mauritania?
Gabon, at 54.8% against 53.9% in Mauritania as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Gabon and Mauritania?
0.9%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
Gabon ranks 5th and Mauritania ranks 8th of 192 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 pregnant women (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
Unit
%
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.