Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Mauritania is 65, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Mauritania peaked at 229 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 82nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 229 | — |
| 2001 | 224 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 217 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 210 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 203 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 195 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 186 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 176 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 165 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 155 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 145 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 134 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 125 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 118 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 112 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 107 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 102 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 98 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 79 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 70 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 65 | -7.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196 | 155 | 229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.4 | 89 | 145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.6 | 65 | 84 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Mauritania?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Mauritania was 65 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 229 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Mauritania ranks 82nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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