Gambia vs Mauritania: Estimated number of malaria cases
Gambia
208,225 Cases
in 2024
Mauritania
359,550 Cases
in 2024
Gambia rank
44th
Mauritania rank
42nd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Gambia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 359,550 Cases against 208,225 Cases in Gambia, a difference of 151,325 Cases.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.7 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 44th and Mauritania ranks 42nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449,533 Cases | 230,253 Cases | 219,280 Cases | Gambia |
| 2010s | 338,128 Cases | 229,061 Cases | 109,067 Cases | Gambia |
| 2020s | 213,598 Cases | 254,917 Cases | 41,319 Cases | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Gambia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 359,550 Cases against 208,225 Cases in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Gambia and Mauritania?
- 151,325 Cases, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Mauritania rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Gambia ranks 44th and Mauritania ranks 42nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.