Eritrea vs Mauritania: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Eritrea
68.62 years
in 2023
Mauritania
68.48 years
in 2023
Eritrea rank
159th
Mauritania rank
161st
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Eritrea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 68.62 years against 68.48 years in Mauritania, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritania ahead.
Eritrea ranks 159th and Mauritania ranks 161st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.53 years | 51.54 years | 10.01 years | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 43.07 years | 55.52 years | 12.44 years | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 52.09 years | 59 years | 6.91 years | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 60.28 years | 63.51 years | 3.23 years | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 65.62 years | 66.48 years | 0.8625 years | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 67.58 years | 67.58 years | 0.003 years | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Eritrea or Mauritania?
- Eritrea, at 68.62 years against 68.48 years in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Eritrea and Mauritania?
- 0.14 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mauritania?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Mauritania rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Eritrea ranks 159th and Mauritania ranks 161st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release