2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mauritania
Mauritania: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 13.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mauritania, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mauritania is 13.6, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mauritania peaked at 15.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 3rd out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3 | — |
| 2007 | 13.6 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1 | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 13.9 | +71.6% |
| 2012 | 11.7 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 14.8 | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 11.5 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 11.1 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.4 | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 10.1 | +57.8% |
| 2022 | 13.6 | +34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.33 | 8.1 | 15.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.6 | 11.1 | 14.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.03 | 6.4 | 13.6 | 3 |
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More health data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0549 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mauritania?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mauritania was 13.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Mauritania ranks 3rd out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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