Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mauritania

Mauritania: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0.2056 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2056
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
105.53
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mauritania, 1980–2023

02550751001980200120231980: 105.51981: 5.81982: 11.31983: 33.41984: 461985: 80.71986: 56.21987: 37.31988: 8.91989: 9.71990: 3.51991: 25.21992: 11.61993: 7.21994: 61995: 2.11996: 01997: 21998: 01999: 2.72000: 02001: 0.3622002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 3.92010: 1.52011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0.206

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mauritania is 0.2056, measured in 2023.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mauritania peaked at 105.53 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Mauritania 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.48 5.8 105.53 10
1990s 6.03 0 25.17 10
2000s 0.4275 0 3.91 10
2010s 0.1462 0 1.46 10
2020s 0.0514 0 0.2056 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 10 Yemen 0.2322 compare
  2. 11 Benin 0.2188 compare
  3. 12 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2078 compare
  4. 14 Mozambique 0.1475 compare
  5. 15 Kenya 0.1452 compare
  6. 16 Afghanistan 0.142 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mauritania?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mauritania was 0.2056 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 105.53 in 1980.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Mauritania rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Mauritania ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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