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

0501001501971199120111971: 531972: 241973: 221984: 151985: 201986: 1131987: 1011988: 381989: 271996: 1481997: 72002: 02003: 82005: 702006: 02007: 02011: 3

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

Annual values for Number of reported cholera deaths in Mauritania, 1971 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 26 Congo 3 compare
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  3. 26 Romania 3 compare
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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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Indicator
Number of reported cholera deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
114 places, 2,418 data points, 1949–2021
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