Number of new leprosy cases in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of new leprosy cases was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
down 58.8%
World rank
93rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
115
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
11
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Mauritania, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Mauritania is 7, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 58.8% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Mauritania peaked at 115 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 93rd of 180 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.
Number of new leprosy cases in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 115 | — |
| 2009 | 34 | -70.4% |
| 2015 | 18 | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 28 | +55.6% |
| 2018 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 11 | -63.3% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 16 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | -58.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5 | 34 | 115 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.75 | 11 | 30 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.4 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2146 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Mauritania?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Mauritania was 7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 115 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Mauritania ranks 93rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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 Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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