Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 was 14.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Mauritania, 2001–2021
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Mauritania is 14.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Mauritania peaked at 23.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2021.
That places Mauritania 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23.5% | — |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -14.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 14.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.7%, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 14.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.4%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 20.2% | 23.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.2% | 17.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Mauritania?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Mauritania was 14.8% in 2021, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4?
- Mauritania ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.