The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Mauritania

Mauritania: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
World rank
21st
of 199 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 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

Mauritania recorded 1 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in 2023.

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

That places Mauritania 21st out of 199 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.

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 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 in Mauritania?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Mauritania was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 159 in 1980.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Mauritania rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
Mauritania ranks 21st 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 The number of reported paralytic polio cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The number of reported paralytic polio cases
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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