Number of new hiv infections per year in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of new hiv infections per year was 184.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
184.33
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
109th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,454
in 1998
All-time low
167.06
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Mauritania is 184.33, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Mauritania peaked at 1,454 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 167.06, in 2019.
Mauritania ranks 109th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 520.81 | — |
| 1991 | 639.18 | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 763.46 | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 893.65 | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 1,059 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 1,190 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 1,331 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 1,381 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,454 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,452 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,448 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,372 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,281 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1,160 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1,047 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 913.84 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 792.07 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 639.6 | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 520.19 | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 381.58 | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 317.83 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 293.35 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 264.46 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 231.1 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 193.61 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 174.85 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 208.74 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 200.22 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 185.6 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 167.06 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 169.29 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 195.43 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 201.78 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 190.64 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 184.33 | -3.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 184.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,127, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 184.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,068 | 520.81 | 1,454 | 10 |
| 2000s | 955.57 | 381.58 | 1,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.68 | 167.06 | 317.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.3 | 169.29 | 201.78 | 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)
- 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 number of new hiv infections per year in Mauritania?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Mauritania was 184.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,454 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.06 in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Mauritania ranks 109th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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