Reported clinical malaria cases in Mauritania

Mauritania: Reported clinical malaria cases was 2,926 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2,926 total
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
38th
of 48 countries
All-time high
318,120 total
in 2003
All-time low
0 total
in 2000
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Reported clinical malaria cases in Mauritania, 1990–2011

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200020111990: 26.9k total1991: 42.1k total1992: 45.7k total1993: 43.9k total1994: 156.1k total1995: 214.5k total1996: 181.2k total1997: 189.6k total1998: 168.1k total1999: 253.5k total2000: 0 total2001: 243.9k total2002: 224.6k total2003: 318.1k total2004: 224.8k total2005: 223.5k total2006: 1.1k total2007: 222.5k total2008: 302 total2009: 940 total2010: 2.0k total2011: 2.9k total

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 35 Gabon 8,566 total compare
  2. 36 Sao Tome and Principe 8,442 total compare
  3. 37 Somalia 3,351 total compare
  4. 39 Namibia 1,860 total compare
  5. 40 Djibouti 1,019 total compare
  6. 41 Eswatini 549 total compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Reported clinical malaria cases (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,168 data points, 1990–2011
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