Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis was 86.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Mauritania, 1981–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Mauritania stood at 86.0%.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Mauritania peaked at 90.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1998.
That places Mauritania 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.9% | 18.0% | 32.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 39.7% | 16.0% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.3% | 51.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 64.0% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 77.0% | 90.0% | 5 |
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More reference data data for Mauritania
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Mauritania?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Mauritania was 86.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Mauritania ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.