New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania

Mauritania: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.35
Change on year
down 61.3%
World rank
80th
of 171 countries
All-time high
6.81
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania, 2015–2024

02462015201920242015: 4.42017: 6.32018: 6.82019: 2.42020: 02021: 3.52022: 3.62023: 3.52024: 1.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania stood at 1.35.

The figure is down 61.3% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania peaked at 6.81 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.

That places Mauritania 80th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 4.42
2017 6.33 +43.2%
2018 6.81 +7.5%
2019 2.43 -64.3%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 3.47
2022 3.59 +3.5%
2023 3.5 -2.6%
2024 1.35 -61.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5 2.43 6.81 4
2020s 2.38 0 3.59 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mauritania was 1.35 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 2018.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
How does Mauritania rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Mauritania ranks 80th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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 New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 1,773 data points, 2012–2024
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