Malaria cases reported in Mauritania
Mauritania: Malaria cases reported was 77,369 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Mauritania, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria cases reported in Mauritania stood at 77,369. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 146.2% on the previous year and up 388.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Mauritania peaked at 77,369 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 302, in 2008.
Mauritania ranks 45th of 107 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.
Malaria cases reported in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,061 | — |
| 2008 | 302 | -71.5% |
| 2009 | 940 | +211.3% |
| 2010 | 1,994 | +112.1% |
| 2011 | 2,926 | +46.7% |
| 2012 | 1,888 | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 1,587 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 15,835 | +897.8% |
| 2015 | 22,631 | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 29,156 | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 20,105 | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 30,609 | +52.2% |
| 2019 | 14,869 | -51.4% |
| 2020 | 12,425 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 18,660 | +50.2% |
| 2022 | 41,901 | +124.5% |
| 2023 | 31,424 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 77,369 | +146.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 77,369 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,236, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 77,369 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +897.8% | 1,587 | 15,835 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767.67 | 302 | 1,061 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14,160 | 1,587 | 30,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,356 | 12,425 | 77,369 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Mauritania?
- Malaria cases reported in Mauritania was 77,369 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 77,369 in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 302 in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for malaria cases reported?
- Mauritania ranks 45th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.6%. 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).