UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases (infectious) in Mauritania
Mauritania: UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases was 35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35
Change on year
up 105.9%
World rank
178th
of 194 countries
All-time high
47
in 2018
All-time low
7
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Mauritania, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Mauritania stood at 35.
That represents a change of up 105.9% on the previous year and up 191.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Mauritania peaked at 47 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2002.
That places Mauritania 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 23 | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 13 | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 17 | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 38 | +111.1% |
| 2018 | 47 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 32 | -31.9% |
| 2020 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 17 | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 35 | +105.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.5, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5 | 7 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2 | 12 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 | 17 | 35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 36 compare
- 176 Niger 36 compare
- 178 Benin 35 compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 34 compare
- 180 Democratic Republic of Congo 34 compare
- 180 Central African Republic 34 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)
- 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 uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Mauritania?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Mauritania was 35 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2018.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases?
- Mauritania ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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