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

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 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

Annual values for The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Mauritania, 1980 to 2023.
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

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 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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The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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