Mauritania - Female genital mutilation prevalence

Female genital mutilation prevalence (%)

Definition: Percentage of women aged 15–49 who have gone through partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons.

Source: UNICEF Childinfo (childinfo.org).

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Year Value
2001 71.30
2007 72.20
2011 69.40
2015 66.60

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Risk factors