Incidence of tuberculosis in Mauritania
Mauritania: Incidence of tuberculosis was 65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Mauritania is 65, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 75th out of 196 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 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 229 | — |
| 2001 | 224 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 217 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 210 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 203 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 195 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 186 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 176 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 165 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 155 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 145 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 134 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 125 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 118 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 112 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 107 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 102 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 98 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 79 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 70 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 65 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196 | 155 | 229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.4 | 89 | 145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.6 | 65 | 84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 72 Guyana 67 compare
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- 77 Republic of Moldova 64 compare
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Mauritania?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Mauritania was 65 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 229 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Mauritania ranks 75th out of 196 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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