Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritania, 1990–2011
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 (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Mauritania, year by year
| 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% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Djibouti 840 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 4 South Africa 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 5 Namibia 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 8 Somalia 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
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 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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About this data
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.