China vs Mauritania: Reported cases of measles
China
1,272 Cases
in 2024
Mauritania
1,107 Cases
in 2024
China rank
34th
Mauritania rank
37th
Reported cases of measles over time
- China
- Mauritania
How they compare
China currently reports 1,272 Cases against 1,107 Cases in Mauritania, a difference of 165 Cases.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.52 million Cases | 8,780 Cases | 2.51 million Cases | China |
| 1980s | 533,096 Cases | 8,198 Cases | 524,897 Cases | China |
| 1990s | 87,884 Cases | 2,961 Cases | 84,923 Cases | China |
| 2000s | 89,609 Cases | 1,269 Cases | 88,340 Cases | China |
| 2010s | 21,383 Cases | 198.7 Cases | 21,184 Cases | China |
| 2020s | 773.2 Cases | 358.2 Cases | 415 Cases | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, China or Mauritania?
- China, at 1,272 Cases against 1,107 Cases in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between China and Mauritania?
- 165 Cases, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mauritania?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China and Mauritania rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- China ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.