Life Expectancy at Birth: Mauritania
Mauritania's life expectancy at birth is currently 68.713 years as of 2024. # Mauritania Life Expectancy at Birth Mauritania's life expectancy reached 68.
Current (2024)
68.713 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
68.713 years
Low (1960)
43.611 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Mauritania
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Mauritania
Analysis# Mauritania Life Expectancy at Birth
Mauritania's life expectancy reached 68.713 years in 2024, marking the country's all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 57.6% improvement since 1960, when the figure stood at just 43.611 years. Over six decades, Mauritania has added roughly 25 years to its average lifespan, reflecting major advances in public health, nutrition, and medical access.
The past decade reveals a steady upward trajectory with one notable dip. Life expectancy climbed from 66.498 years in 2015 to 67.088 by 2017, then accelerated through 2019 (67.64 years). A temporary decline in 2020–2021 reflected pandemic impacts, but recovery proved swift—the country gained 1.519 years between 2021 and 2024. The recent momentum suggests continued gains ahead.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.713 years | +0.33% |
| 2023 | 68.484 years | +0.30% |
| 2022 | 68.281 years | +2.28% |
| 2021 | 66.762 years | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 66.794 years | -1.25% |
| 2019 | 67.64 years | +0.33% |
| 2018 | 67.419 years | +0.49% |
| 2017 | 67.088 years | +0.40% |
| 2016 | 66.823 years | +0.49% |
| 2015 | 66.498 years | +0.44% |
| 2014 | 66.207 years | +0.48% |
| 2013 | 65.89 years | +0.12% |
| 2012 | 65.808 years | +0.08% |
| 2011 | 65.754 years | +0.14% |
| 2010 | 65.661 years | +0.27% |
| 2009 | 65.485 years | +0.39% |
| 2008 | 65.233 years | +0.54% |
| 2007 | 64.885 years | +0.61% |
| 2006 | 64.493 years | +0.90% |
| 2005 | 63.92 years | +0.87% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.369 years | +0.90% |
| 2003 | 62.805 years | +0.89% |
| 2002 | 62.249 years | +0.95% |
| 2001 | 61.662 years | +1.01% |
| 2000 | 61.044 years | +0.99% |
| 1999 | 60.443 years | +0.92% |
| 1998 | 59.89 years | +0.80% |
| 1997 | 59.417 years | +0.85% |
| 1996 | 58.915 years | +0.09% |
| 1995 | 58.861 years | +0.17% |
| 1994 | 58.763 years | +0.05% |
| 1993 | 58.733 years | +0.28% |
| 1992 | 58.568 years | +0.48% |
| 1991 | 58.291 years | +0.35% |
| 1990 | 58.087 years | +0.67% |
| 1989 | 57.699 years | +0.38% |
| 1988 | 57.483 years | +0.91% |
| 1987 | 56.964 years | +1.14% |
| 1986 | 56.323 years | +0.92% |
| 1985 | 55.808 years | +1.11% |
| 1984 | 55.195 years | +1.13% |
| 1983 | 54.58 years | +0.65% |
| 1982 | 54.229 years | +1.02% |
| 1981 | 53.684 years | +0.90% |
| 1980 | 53.204 years | +0.84% |
| 1979 | 52.763 years | +0.79% |
| 1978 | 52.349 years | +0.68% |
| 1977 | 51.998 years | +0.44% |
| 1976 | 51.77 years | +0.39% |
| 1975 | 51.571 years | +0.27% |
| 1974 | 51.432 years | +0.42% |
| 1973 | 51.216 years | +0.35% |
| 1972 | 51.037 years | +0.55% |
| 1971 | 50.757 years | +0.42% |
| 1970 | 50.544 years | +0.92% |
| 1969 | 50.085 years | +1.17% |
| 1968 | 49.507 years | +1.26% |
| 1967 | 48.893 years | +1.57% |
| 1966 | 48.135 years | +1.64% |
| 1965 | 47.36 years | +1.67% |
| 1964 | 46.581 years | +1.72% |
| 1963 | 45.794 years | +1.66% |
| 1962 | 45.047 years | +1.67% |
| 1961 | 44.307 years | +1.60% |
| 1960 | 43.611 years | — |
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