Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 was 19.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Mauritania, 2001–2021
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Mauritania is 19.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Mauritania peaked at 32.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.7% | — |
| 2007 | 17.8% | -45.6% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -43.3% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +107.9% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | -9.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 19.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.2%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 19.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 90% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 17.8% | 32.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 10.1% | 21.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 22 Mali 19.4% compare
- 23 Tanzania 19.3% compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 18.6% compare
- 25 Philippines 18.6% compare
- 27 Cameroon 18.4% compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Mauritania?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Mauritania was 19.0% in 2021, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2?
- Mauritania ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.