Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Mauritania

Mauritania: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
World rank
21st
of 196 countries
All-time high
159
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Mauritania, 1980–2023

0501001501980200120231980: 1591981: 91982: 181983: 551984: 781985: 1411986: 1011987: 691988: 171989: 191990: 71991: 521992: 251993: 161994: 141995: 51996: 01997: 51998: 01999: 72000: 02001: 12002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 132010: 52011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Mauritania is 1, measured in 2023.

Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Mauritania peaked at 159 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

Mauritania ranks 21st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 66.6 9 159 10
1990s 13.1 0 52 10
2000s 1.4 0 13 10
2010s 0.5 0 5 10
2020s 0.25 0 1 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 19 Niger 2 compare
  2. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 compare
  3. 21 Burundi 1 compare
  4. 21 Israel 1 compare
  5. 21 Zambia 1 compare
  6. 21 Zimbabwe 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Mauritania?
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Mauritania was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 159 in 1980.
What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Mauritania rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
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 Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally
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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