Mauritania vs South Asia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Mauritania
54.5%
in 2023
South Asia
51.1%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
3rd
South Asia rank
1st
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Mauritania
- South Asia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 54.5% against 51.1% in South Asia, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 47.7% | 7.8% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 48.3% | 4.2% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 50.4% | 3.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Mauritania or South Asia?
- Mauritania, at 54.5% against 51.1% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Mauritania and South Asia?
- 3.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Mauritania ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 1st 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). 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 among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.