Reported cases of measles in Mauritania
Mauritania: Reported cases of measles was 1,107 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Mauritania, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Mauritania stood at 1,107 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 226.5% on the previous year and up 7,807.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Mauritania peaked at 15,710 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 37th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,780 Cases | 6,701 Cases | 10,373 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,198 Cases | 434 Cases | 15,710 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,961 Cases | 195 Cases | 5,754 Cases | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,269 Cases | 4 Cases | 5,039 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 198.7 Cases | 1 Cases | 1,292 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,107 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Mauritania
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 74,246 (2025)
- Population, male 49.1% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 75,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 77,474 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 74,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 75,876 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 2.25 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 43.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 72,564 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 69,336 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Mauritania?
- Reported cases of measles in Mauritania was 1,107 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,710 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for reported cases of measles?
- Mauritania ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,807.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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