Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mauritania is 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 253.1% on the previous year and up 446.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 0.0152 Cases per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0092 Cases per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0101 Cases per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0084 Cases per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0152 Cases per square kilometre | +133.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0109 Cases per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0147 Cases per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | -64.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -81.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | +1059.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -72.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | +233.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +155.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +161.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | +303.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -73.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | +308.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -97.5% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -82.7% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +7950.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +301.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -81.9% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -85.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +77.1% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -92.9% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +1200.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +384.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +154.5% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +253.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +7950.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +1200.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +1059.4% | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0101 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0152 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 84 Iran 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 85 Guinea 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 86 Kuwait 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 88 Mali 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 89 Egypt 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 90 Bhutan 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mauritania was 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0152 Cases per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.