Number reported cases of cholera in Mauritania

Mauritania: Number reported cases of cholera was 46 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
46
World rank
39th
of 117 countries
All-time high
4,534
in 1996
All-time low
3
in 2007
Years of data
17
1971–2011

Number reported cases of cholera in Mauritania, 1971–2011

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1971199120111971: 1.1k1972: 1481973: 1501984: 1661985: 2591986: 3.7k1987: 1.6k1988: 5751989: 7001996: 4.5k1997: 4622002: 802003: 342005: 4.1k2006: 252007: 32011: 46

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2011, number reported cases of cholera in Mauritania stood at 46.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Mauritania peaked at 4,534 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2007.

That places Mauritania 39th out of 117 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number reported cases of cholera in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Number reported cases of cholera in Mauritania, 1971 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1971 1,139
1972 148 -87.0%
1973 150 +1.4%
1984 166 +10.7%
1985 259 +56.0%
1986 3,734 +1341.7%
1987 1,578 -57.7%
1988 575 -63.6%
1989 700 +21.7%
1996 4,534 +547.7%
1997 462 -89.8%
2002 80 -82.7%
2003 34 -57.5%
2005 4,132 +12052.9%
2006 25 -99.4%
2007 3 -88.0%
2011 46 +1433.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 479 148 1,139 3
1980s 1,169 166 3,734 6
1990s 2,498 462 4,534 2
2000s 854.8 3 4,132 5
2010s 46 46 46 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 36 Zimbabwe 61 compare
  2. 37 Congo 60 compare
  3. 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 54 compare
  4. 40 Togo 40 compare
  5. 41 Kenya 38 compare
  6. 42 Ukraine 33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in Mauritania?
Number reported cases of cholera in Mauritania was 46 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 4,534 in 1996.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2007.
How does Mauritania rank for number reported cases of cholera?
Mauritania ranks 39th out of 117 countries with data for 2011.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number reported cases of cholera
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,532 data points, 1949–2021
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