Number of reported cholera deaths in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of reported cholera deaths was 3 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3
World rank
26th
of 114 countries
All-time high
148
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
17
1971–2011
Number of reported cholera deaths in Mauritania, 1971–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3 for number of reported cholera deaths in 2011.
Over the whole period, number of reported cholera deaths in Mauritania peaked at 148 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Mauritania ranks 26th of 114 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of reported cholera deaths in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53 | — |
| 1972 | 24 | -54.7% |
| 1973 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 15 | -31.8% |
| 1985 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 113 | +465.0% |
| 1987 | 101 | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 38 | -62.4% |
| 1989 | 27 | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 148 | +448.1% |
| 1997 | 7 | -95.3% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 8 | — |
| 2005 | 70 | +775.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33 | 22 | 53 | 3 |
| 1980s | 52.33 | 15 | 113 | 6 |
| 1990s | 77.5 | 7 | 148 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.6 | 0 | 70 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported cholera deaths in Mauritania?
- Number of reported cholera deaths in Mauritania was 3 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 148 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of reported cholera deaths?
- Mauritania ranks 26th out of 114 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of reported cholera deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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