Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Mauritania

Mauritania: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
312 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
312 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
All-time low
40 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Mauritania, 1990–2011

01002003001990200020111990: 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 64 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 112 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 128 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 148 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 174 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 188 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 200 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 210 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 224 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 233 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 242 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 251 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 266 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 266 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 275 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 280 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 293 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 300 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 307 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO

Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Mauritania is 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Mauritania peaked at 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1990.

That places Mauritania 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Mauritania, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 64 per 1000,000 population, WHO +60.0%
1992 112 per 1000,000 population, WHO +75.0%
1993 128 per 1000,000 population, WHO +14.3%
1994 148 per 1000,000 population, WHO +15.6%
1995 174 per 1000,000 population, WHO +17.6%
1996 188 per 1000,000 population, WHO +8.0%
1997 200 per 1000,000 population, WHO +6.4%
1998 210 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.0%
1999 224 per 1000,000 population, WHO +6.7%
2000 233 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.0%
2001 242 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.9%
2002 251 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.7%
2003 266 per 1000,000 population, WHO +6.0%
2004 266 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.0%
2005 275 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.4%
2006 280 per 1000,000 population, WHO +1.8%
2007 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.1%
2008 293 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.4%
2009 300 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.4%
2010 307 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.3%
2011 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 148.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO 224 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 269.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO 233 per 1000,000 population, WHO 300 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 309.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 307 per 1000,000 population, WHO 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 3 South Africa 399 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 4 Djibouti 378 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 5 Namibia 374 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 7 Zimbabwe 287 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 263 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 9 Central African Republic 259 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  7. 9 Gabon 259 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Mauritania?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Mauritania was 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
How does Mauritania rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
Mauritania ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO)
Unit
per 1000,000 population, WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,166 data points, 1990–2011
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The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence" low uncertainty bound. Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.