Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 59 for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated 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 share vaccinated in Mauritania peaked at 59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 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 share vaccinated in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 24 | — |
| 2024 | 59 | +145.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.5, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6 | 0 | 59 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (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 share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Mauritania?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Mauritania was 59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Mauritania ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated against dpt3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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