Mauritania: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Mauritania's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 70.73.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Mauritania ranks #171 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.73
- Trough
- 66.02
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 70.7290 | |
| 70.4840 | |
| 70.2610 | |
| 68.6890 | |
| 68.8970 | |
| 69.5180 | |
| 69.2580 | |
| 68.9540 | |
| 68.7710 | |
| 68.5550 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritania's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritania's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 70.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Mauritania ranked #171 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Mauritania's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.