Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritania

Mauritania: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
686 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
686 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
All-time low
252 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritania, 1990–2011

02004006001990200020111990: 252 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 279 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 306 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 330 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 353 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 375 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 397 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 417 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 436 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 460 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 481 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 503 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 561 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 563 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 582 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 598 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 616 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 634 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 653 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 668 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 686 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 in Mauritania is 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritania peaked at 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011 and was at its lowest, 252 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 in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Mauritania, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 252 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 279 per 1000,000 population, WHO +10.7%
1992 306 per 1000,000 population, WHO +9.7%
1993 330 per 1000,000 population, WHO +7.8%
1994 353 per 1000,000 population, WHO +7.0%
1995 375 per 1000,000 population, WHO +6.2%
1996 397 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.9%
1997 417 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.0%
1998 436 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.6%
1999 460 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.5%
2000 481 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.6%
2001 503 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.6%
2002 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.0%
2003 561 per 1000,000 population, WHO +7.3%
2004 563 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.4%
2005 582 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.4%
2006 598 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.7%
2007 616 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.0%
2008 634 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.9%
2009 653 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.0%
2010 668 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.3%
2011 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 360.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 252 per 1000,000 population, WHO 460 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 571.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO 481 per 1000,000 population, WHO 653 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 677 per 1000,000 population, WHO 668 per 1000,000 population, WHO 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 3 Djibouti 840 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 4 South Africa 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 5 Namibia 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 7 Zimbabwe 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 8 Somalia 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritania?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritania was 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 252 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
How does Mauritania rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
Mauritania ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (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
59 places, 1,298 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". 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.