Cholera case-fatality rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cholera case-fatality rate was 6.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Mauritania, 1971–2011
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, cholera case-fatality rate in Mauritania stood at 6.5%.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Mauritania peaked at 23.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Mauritania 6th out of 114 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8% | 4.7% | 16.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 3.0% | 9.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 0.0% | 23.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
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More health data for Mauritania
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 41,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 43,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 42,910 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 45,242 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 44,786 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 46,813 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Mauritania?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Mauritania was 6.5% in 2011, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Mauritania ranks 6th out of 114 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.