Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 1.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Mauritania, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Mauritania stood at 1.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Mauritania peaked at 28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2022.
Mauritania ranks 87th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28 | — |
| 2001 | 23 | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 11 | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 15 | +36.4% |
| 2005 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.9 | -43.6% |
| 2009 | 12 | +51.9% |
| 2010 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 8.8 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 7.7 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 6.7 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 5.7 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 4.9 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -56.7% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.89 | 7.9 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 | 3.3 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0697 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Mauritania?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Mauritania was 1.9 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2022.
- How does Mauritania rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Mauritania ranks 87th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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