Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania
Mauritania: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.55
Change on year
down 55.7%
World rank
78th
of 169 countries
All-time high
6.81
in 2018
All-time low
1.52
in 2021
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania stood at 1.55.
The figure is down 55.7% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania peaked at 6.81 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2021.
Mauritania ranks 78th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.43 | — |
| 2017 | 2.94 | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 6.81 | +131.7% |
| 2019 | 4.42 | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | -65.7% |
| 2022 | 3.59 | +136.7% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.55 | -55.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.65 | 2.94 | 6.81 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 1.52 | 3.59 | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania was 1.55 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 2018.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Mauritania ranks 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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 Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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