Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 was 16.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Mauritania, 2001–2021
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Mauritania is 16.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Mauritania peaked at 33.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2011.
Mauritania ranks 28th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.4% | — |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +102.0% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -19.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 16.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7%, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 16.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 76% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 16.3% | 33.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 9.9% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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): q3 in Mauritania?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Mauritania was 16.1% in 2021, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3?
- Mauritania ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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): Q3. 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.