Liberia vs Mauritania: Reported cases of measles
Liberia
1,053 Cases
in 2024
Mauritania
1,107 Cases
in 2024
Liberia rank
38th
Mauritania rank
37th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1,107 Cases against 1,053 Cases in Liberia, a difference of 54 Cases.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Mauritania ahead.
Liberia ranks 38th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,322 Cases | 8,780 Cases | 6,458 Cases | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 4,236 Cases | 8,198 Cases | 3,963 Cases | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 2,697 Cases | 2,953 Cases | 256.43 Cases | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 188 Cases | 1,269 Cases | 1,081 Cases | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1,035 Cases | 198.7 Cases | 836.2 Cases | Liberia |
| 2020s | 3,018 Cases | 358.2 Cases | 2,660 Cases | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Liberia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 1,107 Cases against 1,053 Cases in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Liberia and Mauritania?
- 54 Cases, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritania?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Mauritania rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Liberia ranks 38th 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.