Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 59.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 59.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 145.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritania peaked at 59.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 163rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 24.0% | — |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +145.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 0.0% | 59.0% | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritania?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Mauritania was 59.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Mauritania ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.