Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mauritania
Mauritania: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 0.0534 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0534
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
121st
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.09
in 1998
All-time low
0.0479
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.0534 for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mauritania peaked at 1.09 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0479, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 121st of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5173 | — |
| 1991 | 0.6125 | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6931 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7649 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8717 | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9524 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9235 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8341 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7253 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6292 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5232 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.431 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3262 | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2404 | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1522 | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1128 | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0996 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0828 | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0691 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0753 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0637 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0644 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.059 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0546 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.051 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0479 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0554 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0613 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0576 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0534 | -7.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.0534 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3739, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.0534 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8686 | 0.5173 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5797 | 0.1522 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0732 | 0.051 | 0.1128 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0551 | 0.0479 | 0.0613 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mauritania?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mauritania was 0.0534 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 in 1998.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0479 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Mauritania ranks 121st out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously uninfected population ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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