Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
World rank
19th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Mauritania, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Mauritania is 1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Mauritania peaked at 1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Mauritania ranks 19th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Mauritania?
- Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Mauritania was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses?
- Mauritania ranks 19th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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