Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritania
Mauritania: Reported cases of leprosy was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
down 58.8%
World rank
94th
of 181 countries
All-time high
115
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
11
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritania, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 7 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is down 58.8% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Mauritania peaked at 115 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 94th out of 181 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.
Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 115 | — |
| 2009 | 34 | -70.4% |
| 2015 | 18 | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 28 | +55.6% |
| 2018 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 11 | -63.3% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 16 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | -58.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5 | 34 | 115 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.75 | 11 | 30 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.4 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 94 Tajikistan 7 compare
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More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Mauritania?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritania was 7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 115 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Mauritania ranks 94th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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 Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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