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Mauritania: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

In , Mauritania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 65.50.

That's down 1.2% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Mauritania ranks #17 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

Mauritania Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) trend

Highlights

Peak
73.80
Trough
65.50
1-year change
-1.2%
5-year change
-4.5%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-6.8%
-0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
65.5000
66.3000
67.1000
67.7000
68.2000
68.6000
68.9000
69.2000
69.5000
69.9000

About Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.

Indicator code: SH.ANM.CHLD.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Mauritania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 65.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Mauritania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.2% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Mauritania rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Mauritania ranked #17 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Mauritania's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) compare to the world average?
The global average for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019 was 33.69, so Mauritania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
What is Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) and how is it measured?
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.