Mauritania vs Saudi Arabia: Reported cases of measles
Mauritania
1,107 Cases
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1,260 Cases
in 2024
Mauritania rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Mauritania
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,260 Cases against 1,107 Cases in Mauritania, a difference of 153 Cases.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,780 Cases | 32,479 Cases | 23,699 Cases | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 8,198 Cases | 27,254 Cases | 19,056 Cases | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2,961 Cases | 4,714 Cases | 1,753 Cases | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,269 Cases | 1,069 Cases | 199.44 Cases | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 198.7 Cases | 531 Cases | 332.3 Cases | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 358.2 Cases | 826.8 Cases | 468.6 Cases | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Mauritania or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,260 Cases against 1,107 Cases in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Mauritania and Saudi Arabia?
- 153 Cases, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Saudi Arabia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Mauritania ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 210 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 Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.