New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mauritania
Mauritania: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 0.906 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.906
World rank
49th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.03
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2024
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mauritania, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mauritania stood at 0.906.
That represents a change of up 58.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mauritania peaked at 1.03 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Mauritania 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0.585 | — |
| 2018 | 0.572 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0.906 | — |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.906 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9355, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.906 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3857 | 0 | 0.585 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3876 | 0 | 1.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.994 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 0.988 compare
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.965 compare
- 50 Yemen 0.779 compare
- 51 Rwanda 0.751 compare
- 52 Ghana 0.649 compare
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 new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mauritania?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mauritania was 0.906 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 2021.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Mauritania ranks 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per 1 000 000 child population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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