Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 11.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Mauritania, 2001–2021
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 11.1% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Mauritania peaked at 24.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2015.
Mauritania ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.3% | — |
| 2007 | 18.8% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | +5.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 11.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 11.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 18.8% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 10.5% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Mauritania?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Mauritania was 11.1% in 2021, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Mauritania ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest). 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.