Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania

Mauritania: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2
World rank
21st
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,113
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania, 1980–2023

02505007501.0k1980200120231980: 1.1k1981: 631982: 1261983: 3851984: 5461985: 9871986: 7071987: 4831988: 1191989: 1331990: 491991: 3641992: 1751993: 1121994: 981995: 351996: 01997: 351998: 01999: 492000: 02001: 1.12002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 14.42010: 5.52011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 2 for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in 2023.

Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania peaked at 1,113 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Mauritania 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 1,113
1981 63 -94.3%
1982 126 +100.0%
1983 385 +205.6%
1984 546 +41.8%
1985 987 +80.8%
1986 707 -28.4%
1987 483 -31.7%
1988 119 -75.4%
1989 133 +11.8%
1990 49 -63.2%
1991 364 +642.9%
1992 175 -51.9%
1993 112 -36.0%
1994 98 -12.5%
1995 35 -64.3%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 35
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 49
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 1.11
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 14.43
2010 5.55 -61.5%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 466.2 63 1,113 10
1990s 91.7 0 364 10
2000s 1.55 0 14.43 10
2010s 0.555 0 5.55 10
2020s 0.5 0 2 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 18 Benin 3.33 compare
  2. 18 Burkina Faso 3.33 compare
  3. 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.22 compare
  4. 21 Israel 2 compare
  5. 23 Burundi 1.11 compare
  6. 23 Zambia 1.11 compare
  7. 23 Zimbabwe 1.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania?
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 1,113 in 1980.
What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Mauritania rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
Mauritania ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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