New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Mauritania

Mauritania: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
63rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
68.5
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
36
1984–2024

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Mauritania, 1984–2024

02040601984200420241984: 35.11985: 58.21986: 68.51987: 24.41988: 18.31989: 10.51990: 8.21991: 12.91992: 2.91993: 01994: 0.441995: 0.431997: 0.411998: 4.51999: 3.52001: 32002: 1.52003: 1.42004: 0.72006: 02007: 02008: 0.632009: 0.32010: 0.292012: 02014: 1.62015: 0.52016: 0.492017: 0.712018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 25.12024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 0 for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Mauritania peaked at 68.5 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

Mauritania ranks 63rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Mauritania, 1984 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1984 35.07 —
1985 58.16 +65.8%
1986 68.5 +17.8%
1987 24.4 -64.4%
1988 18.32 -24.9%
1989 10.51 -42.6%
1990 8.2 -22.0%
1991 12.94 +57.8%
1992 2.87 -77.8%
1993 0 -100.0%
1994 0.44 —
1995 0.43 -2.3%
1997 0.41 -4.7%
1998 4.45 +985.4%
1999 3.54 -20.4%
2001 2.99 -15.5%
2002 1.46 -51.2%
2003 1.43 -2.1%
2004 0.7 -51.0%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0 —
2008 0.63 —
2009 0.3 -52.4%
2010 0.29 -3.3%
2012 0 -100.0%
2014 1.56 —
2015 0.5 -67.9%
2016 0.49 -2.0%
2017 0.71 +44.9%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 25.09 —
2024 0 -100.0%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12. (47 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +985.4% 0.41 4.45

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.83 10.51 68.5 6
1990s 3.7 0 12.94 9
2000s 0.9387 0 2.99 8
2010s 0.4437 0 1.56 8
2020s 5.02 0 25.09 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Mauritania?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Mauritania was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 68.5 in 1986.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Mauritania rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
Mauritania ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of New neonatal tetanus cases per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New neonatal tetanus cases per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 7,819 data points, 1974–2024
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