2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Mauritania
Mauritania: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 22.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Mauritania, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Mauritania is 22.1, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Mauritania peaked at 39.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.1, in 2022.
That places Mauritania 50th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.3 | — |
| 2001 | 37.7 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 36.2 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 34.7 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 33.3 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 32.1 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 30.9 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 29.9 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 29 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 28.1 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 27.3 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 26.6 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 26 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.6 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 25.3 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.1 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.9 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.6 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 24.3 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.8 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.3 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.7 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 22.1 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.12 | 28.1 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.35 | 23.8 | 27.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7 | 22.1 | 23.3 | 3 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Mauritania?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Mauritania was 22.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1 in 2022.
- How does Mauritania rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Mauritania ranks 50th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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