Reported cases of measles in Mauritania
Mauritania: Reported cases of measles was 1,107 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Mauritania, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Mauritania stood at 1,107 Cases.
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 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 37th of 210 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 9,961 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 9,501 Cases | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 10,373 Cases | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 6,701 Cases | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 6,761 Cases | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 9,382 Cases | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 11,441 Cases | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 8,658 Cases | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 6,743 Cases | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 15,710 Cases | +133.0% |
| 1984 | 11,203 Cases | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 15,123 Cases | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 5,318 Cases | -64.8% |
| 1987 | 2,323 Cases | -56.3% |
| 1988 | 434 Cases | -81.3% |
| 1989 | 5,032 Cases | +1059.4% |
| 1990 | 1,379 Cases | -72.6% |
| 1991 | 4,601 Cases | +233.6% |
| 1992 | 4,990 Cases | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 5,754 Cases | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 2,668 Cases | -53.6% |
| 1995 | 195 Cases | -92.7% |
| 1997 | 499 Cases | +155.9% |
| 1998 | 1,303 Cases | +161.1% |
| 1999 | 5,263 Cases | +303.9% |
| 2001 | 1,398 Cases | -73.4% |
| 2002 | 883 Cases | -36.8% |
| 2003 | 3,611 Cases | +308.9% |
| 2004 | 5,039 Cases | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 127 Cases | -97.5% |
| 2006 | 22 Cases | -82.7% |
| 2007 | 11 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 Cases | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 322 Cases | +7950.0% |
| 2010 | 1,292 Cases | +301.2% |
| 2011 | 234 Cases | -81.9% |
| 2012 | 35 Cases | -85.0% |
| 2013 | 62 Cases | +77.1% |
| 2014 | 14 Cases | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 1 Cases | -92.9% |
| 2016 | 13 Cases | +1200.0% |
| 2017 | 63 Cases | +384.6% |
| 2018 | 77 Cases | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 196 Cases | +154.5% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 249 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 96 Cases | -61.4% |
| 2023 | 339 Cases | +253.1% |
| 2024 | 1,107 Cases | +226.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,107 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 12.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,107 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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% | 4 Cases | 322 Cases |
| 2016 | +1200.0% | 1 Cases | 13 Cases |
| 1989 | +1059.4% | 434 Cases | 5,032 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,780 Cases | 6,701 Cases | 10,373 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,198 Cases | 434 Cases | 15,710 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,961 Cases | 195 Cases | 5,754 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,269 Cases | 4 Cases | 5,039 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 198.7 Cases | 1 Cases | 1,292 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,107 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 reported cases of measles in Mauritania?
- Reported cases of measles in Mauritania was 1,107 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,710 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for reported cases of measles?
- Mauritania ranks 37th out of 210 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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