Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) was 65 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Mauritania is 65 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Mauritania peaked at 229 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 76th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 229 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 224 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 217 per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 210 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 203 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 195 per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 186 per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 176 per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 165 per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 155 per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 145 per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 134 per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 125 per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 118 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 112 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 107 per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 102 per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 98 per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 94 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 89 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 84 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 79 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 75 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 70 per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 65 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 65 per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132 per 100,000 people, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 65 per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147 per 100,000 people, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196 per 100,000 people | 155 per 100,000 people | 229 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.4 per 100,000 people | 89 per 100,000 people | 145 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.6 per 100,000 people | 65 per 100,000 people | 84 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- 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 tuberculosis in Mauritania?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Mauritania was 65 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 229 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Mauritania ranks 76th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.