Mauritania - Prevalence of Underweight
At 19.2 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2018, the country was number 12 among other countries in Prevalence of Underweight. Mauritania is overtaken by Sri Lanka, which was number 11 with 20.5 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Philippines at 19.1 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger topped the ranking with 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.6points versus 2018. India, Sudan and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kuwait recorded the best 5 years average growth at +12points per year, while Kazakhstan recorded the worst performance at -11.6points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 19.20 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | 24.90 |
| 2014 |
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How does Mauritania rank in Prevalence of Underweight?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Niger
|
36.90 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
India
|
33.40 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Sri Lanka
|
20.50 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Mauritania
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19.20 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Philippines
|
19.10 % | 2018 | NA | -0.8 % | View data | |