Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Reported clinical malaria cases (total) was 2,926 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Mauritania, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported clinical malaria cases in Mauritania is 2,926 total, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Mauritania peaked at 318,120 total in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 38th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,903 total | — |
| 1991 | 42,112 total | +56.5% |
| 1992 | 45,687 total | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 43,892 total | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 156,080 total | +255.6% |
| 1995 | 214,478 total | +37.4% |
| 1996 | 181,204 total | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 189,571 total | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 168,131 total | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 253,513 total | +50.8% |
| 2000 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 243,942 total | — |
| 2002 | 224,614 total | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 318,120 total | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 224,840 total | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 223,472 total | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,061 total | -99.5% |
| 2007 | 222,476 total | +20868.5% |
| 2008 | 302 total | -99.9% |
| 2009 | 940 total | +211.3% |
| 2010 | 1,994 total | +112.1% |
| 2011 | 2,926 total | +46.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,926 total is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,926 total is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,512 total, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported clinical malaria cases (total) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +20868.5% | 1,061 total | 222,476 total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,157 total | 26,903 total | 253,513 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,977 total | 0 total | 318,120 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,460 total | 1,994 total | 2,926 total | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported clinical malaria cases in Mauritania?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in Mauritania was 2,926 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 318,120 total in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Mauritania ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t