Tuberculosis cases in Mauritania
Mauritania: Tuberculosis cases was 3,400 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Mauritania stood at 3,400 cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Mauritania peaked at 6,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,400 cases, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 6,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,900 cases | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,900 cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,800 cases | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,700 cases | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5,600 cases | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,500 cases | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,300 cases | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5,100 cases | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 4,900 cases | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 4,700 cases | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 4,500 cases | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4,400 cases | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,300 cases | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4,200 cases | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,200 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,100 cases | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 cases | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,900 cases | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,800 cases | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,600 cases | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 3,500 cases | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 3,400 cases | -2.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3,400 cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3,400 cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,680 cases | 5,100 cases | 6,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,340 cases | 4,000 cases | 4,900 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,640 cases | 3,400 cases | 3,900 cases | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Mauritania?
- Tuberculosis cases in Mauritania was 3,400 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,400 cases in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Mauritania ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.