Reported cases of measles in Mauritania
Mauritania: Reported cases of measles was 1,107 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,107
Change on year
up 226.5%
World rank
37th
of 205 countries
All-time high
15,710
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
49
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Mauritania, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Mauritania stood at 1,107.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 226.5% on the previous year and up 7,807.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Mauritania peaked at 15,710 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 37th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 9,961 | — |
| 1975 | 9,501 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 10,373 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 6,701 | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 6,761 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 9,382 | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 11,441 | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 8,658 | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 6,743 | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 15,710 | +133.0% |
| 1984 | 11,203 | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 15,123 | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 5,318 | -64.8% |
| 1987 | 2,323 | -56.3% |
| 1988 | 434 | -81.3% |
| 1989 | 5,032 | +1059.4% |
| 1990 | 1,379 | -72.6% |
| 1991 | 4,601 | +233.6% |
| 1992 | 4,990 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 5,754 | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 2,668 | -53.6% |
| 1995 | 195 | -92.7% |
| 1997 | 499 | +155.9% |
| 1998 | 1,303 | +161.1% |
| 1999 | 5,263 | +303.9% |
| 2001 | 1,398 | -73.4% |
| 2002 | 883 | -36.8% |
| 2003 | 3,611 | +308.9% |
| 2004 | 5,039 | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 127 | -97.5% |
| 2006 | 22 | -82.7% |
| 2007 | 11 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 322 | +7950.0% |
| 2010 | 1,292 | +301.2% |
| 2011 | 234 | -81.9% |
| 2012 | 35 | -85.0% |
| 2013 | 62 | +77.1% |
| 2014 | 14 | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 1 | -92.9% |
| 2016 | 13 | +1200.0% |
| 2017 | 63 | +384.6% |
| 2018 | 77 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 196 | +154.5% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 249 | — |
| 2022 | 96 | -61.4% |
| 2023 | 339 | +253.1% |
| 2024 | 1,107 | +226.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,780 | 6,701 | 10,373 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,198 | 434 | 15,710 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,961 | 195 | 5,754 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,269 | 4 | 5,039 | 9 |
| 2010s | 198.7 | 1 | 1,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.2 | 0 | 1,107 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 34 China 1,272 compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 1,260 compare
- 36 Mozambique 1,237 compare
- 38 Liberia 1,053 compare
- 39 Italy 1,045 compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 992 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 653 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2822 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Mauritania?
- Reported cases of measles in Mauritania was 1,107 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,710 in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for reported cases of measles?
- Mauritania ranks 37th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,807.1%. 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 Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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