The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania
Mauritania: The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region 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
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania is 1, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania peaked at 159 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.
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 159 | — |
| 1981 | 9 | -94.3% |
| 1982 | 18 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 55 | +205.6% |
| 1984 | 78 | +41.8% |
| 1985 | 141 | +80.8% |
| 1986 | 101 | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 69 | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 17 | -75.4% |
| 1989 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 7 | -63.2% |
| 1991 | 52 | +642.9% |
| 1992 | 25 | -51.9% |
| 1993 | 16 | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 13 | — |
| 2010 | 5 | -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 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 159 in 1980.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Mauritania rank for the number of reported 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 The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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