Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 5.08 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
5.08
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
136th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.16
in 1996
All-time low
4.98
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Mauritania, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Mauritania is 5.08, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Mauritania peaked at 5.16 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.98, in 1980.
That places Mauritania 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.98 | — |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.02 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.03 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.04 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.06 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.07 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 5.09 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.1 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.12 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.13 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.14 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.15 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5.16 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 5.16 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.16 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.16 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.16 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.15 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.15 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.14 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.13 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.12 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.11 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.09 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.09 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.09 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.09 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.08 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.08 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.08 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.08 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.08 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.08 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.05 | 4.98 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.15 | 5.13 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 5.08 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 | 5.08 | 5.08 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Mauritania?
- Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Mauritania was 5.08 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 in 1996.
- What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
- Mauritania ranks 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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