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Mauritania: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202468.7
Change since 2014+3.8%66.2 (2014)
World rank164 / 2172024
Rank in region8 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
69.2
68.9
68.9
68.7
68.7
68.5
68.5
68.0
67.9
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.7 | +0.3% | 164 / 217 |
| 2023 | 68.5 | +0.3% | 163 / 217 |
| 2022 | 68.3 | +2.3% | 160 / 217 |
| 2021 | 66.8 | -0.0% | 161 / 217 |
| 2020 | 66.8 | -1.3% | 166 / 217 |
| 2019 | 67.6 | +0.3% | 161 / 217 |
| 2018 | 67.4 | +0.5% | 159 / 217 |
| 2017 | 67.1 | +0.4% | 159 / 217 |
| 2016 | 66.8 | +0.5% | 159 / 217 |
| 2015 | 66.5 | +0.4% | 159 / 217 |
| 2014 | 66.2 | +0.5% | 160 / 217 |
| 2013 | 65.9 | +0.1% | 160 / 217 |
| 2012 | 65.8 | +0.1% | 161 / 217 |
| 2011 | 65.8 | +0.1% | 161 / 217 |
| 2010 | 65.7 | +0.3% | 161 / 217 |
| 2009 | 65.5 | +0.4% | 161 / 217 |
| 2008 | 65.2 | +0.5% | 161 / 217 |
| 2007 | 64.9 | +0.6% | 160 / 217 |
| 2006 | 64.5 | +0.9% | 161 / 217 |
| 2005 | 63.9 | +0.9% | 164 / 217 |
| 2004 | 63.4 | +0.9% | 163 / 217 |
| 2003 | 62.8 | +0.9% | 164 / 217 |
| 2002 | 62.2 | +1.0% | 163 / 217 |
| 2001 | 61.7 | +1.0% | 164 / 217 |
| 2000 | 61.0 | +1.0% | 166 / 217 |
| 1999 | 60.4 | +0.9% | 166 / 217 |
| 1998 | 59.9 | +0.8% | 169 / 217 |
| 1997 | 59.4 | +0.9% | 170 / 217 |
| 1996 | 58.9 | +0.1% | 170 / 217 |
| 1995 | 58.9 | +0.2% | 168 / 217 |
| 1994 | 58.8 | +0.1% | 166 / 217 |
| 1993 | 58.7 | +0.3% | 164 / 217 |
| 1992 | 58.6 | +0.5% | 166 / 217 |
| 1991 | 58.3 | +0.4% | 169 / 217 |
| 1990 | 58.1 | – | 170 / 217 |
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.