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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0325 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5092 units per person (2025)
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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