Gender in Mauritania

206 indicators covering gender for Mauritania.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 25.3% 2019 up 2.4% 24th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 121 2019 up 0.8% 166th
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 234 2019 up 37.6% 104th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 110 2019 up 1.9% 164th
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 120 2019 up 0.8% 166th
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 476.22 2019 down 2.5% 120th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% 2026 up 9.7% 107th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 70.4 2021 up 8.1% 145th
Number of daily smokers, men and women 253,196 2012 up 49.0% 134th
Age at first marriage, male 29.2 2015 down 0.7% 56th
Share of women using contraceptives 14.3% 2021 up 25.4% 113th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.606 2021 down 1.7% 140th
Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 27.6% 2022 up 7.4% 27th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 0 litres pure alcohol 2019 183rd
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy 39.0% 2024 down 38.1% 73rd
Rural population, female 20.3% 2015 down 14.2% 102nd
Rural population, male 19.9% 2015 down 14.5% 104th
Urban population, female 29.3% 2015 up 12.3% 92nd
Urban population, male 30.5% 2015 up 13.0% 84th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 12.8% 2021 up 28.0% 109th
Adult Literacy Rate 66.96 2021 up 7.9% 93rd
Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 31.1% 2021 unchanged 3rd
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have 26.9% 2019 up 14.0% 32nd
Maternal leave benefits 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st
Share of women whose family planning needs are met 26.9% 2019 up 14.0% 30th
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 26.9% 2019 up 14.0% 30th