Least developed countries vs Mauritania: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Least developed countries
42.0%
in 2023
Mauritania
53.9%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
10th
Mauritania rank
8th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Least developed countries
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 53.9% against 42.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 10th and Mauritania ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 55.8% | 10.4% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 53.4% | 11.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 53.5% | 11.9% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Least developed countries or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 53.9% against 42.0% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Least developed countries and Mauritania?
- 11.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th and Mauritania ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- 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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About this data
Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.