Measles number unvaccinated in Mauritania
Mauritania: Measles number unvaccinated was 13,045 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13,045
Change on year
down 49.1%
World rank
91st
of 195 countries
All-time high
49,352
in 1991
All-time low
12,058
in 2002
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Mauritania, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Mauritania stood at 13,045.
That represents a change of down 49.1% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Mauritania peaked at 49,352 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12,058, in 2002.
Mauritania ranks 91st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 31,162 | — |
| 1982 | 32,669 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 34,150 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 35,589 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 37,099 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 38,629 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 48,003 | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 36,987 | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 39,916 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 43,820 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 49,352 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 42,551 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 39,277 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 37,802 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 27,744 | -26.6% |
| 1996 | 29,301 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 31,372 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 32,218 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 33,160 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 47,752 | +44.0% |
| 2001 | 37,933 | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 12,058 | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 15,227 | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 26,364 | +73.1% |
| 2005 | 35,310 | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 39,680 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 35,671 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 39,172 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 47,629 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 39,932 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 41,539 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 32,666 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 27,008 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 34,336 | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 41,726 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 38,379 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 36,312 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 32,643 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 37,860 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 27,794 | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 39,318 | +41.5% |
| 2022 | 25,627 | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 13,045 | -49.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 13,045 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 13,045 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37,134 | 31,162 | 48,003 | 9 |
| 1990s | 36,660 | 27,744 | 49,352 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,680 | 12,058 | 47,752 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,240 | 27,008 | 41,726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,446 | 13,045 | 39,318 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Mauritania?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Mauritania was 13,045 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 49,352 in 1991.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,058 in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Mauritania ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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