Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
96th
of 183 countries
All-time high
412.5 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
25
1975–2024
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Mauritania stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 412.5 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Mauritania 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -43.75 % change on previous year | -356.2% |
| 1977 | -22.22 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1978 | 23.81 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 1979 | 388.46 % change on previous year | +1531.5% |
| 1980 | -90.55 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1981 | 191.67 % change on previous year | -311.7% |
| 1982 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1983 | -55.56 % change on previous year | -2044.4% |
| 1984 | 412.5 % change on previous year | -842.5% |
| 1985 | 64.63 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1986 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1987 | -50.39 % change on previous year | +1033.7% |
| 1988 | -25 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1989 | 45.83 % change on previous year | -283.3% |
| 1990 | -65.71 % change on previous year | -243.4% |
| 1991 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2009 | -50 % change on previous year | -700.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2024 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -53.93 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -31.75 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -2044.4% | 2.86 % change on previous year | -55.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.67 % change on previous year | -43.75 % change on previous year | 388.46 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 49.16 % change on previous year | -90.55 % change on previous year | 412.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -28.69 % change on previous year | -65.71 % change on previous year | 8.33 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -50 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -11.11 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Mauritania was -100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 412.5 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.