Mauritania vs Rwanda: Life expectancy at birth, total
Mauritania
68.48 years
in 2023
Rwanda
67.78 years
in 2023
Mauritania rank
160th
Rwanda rank
163rd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Mauritania
- Rwanda
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 68.48 years against 67.78 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.7 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 160th and Rwanda ranks 163rd of 212 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.54 years | 46.12 years | 5.42 years | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 55.52 years | 50.52 years | 5 years | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 59 years | 40.83 years | 18.16 years | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 63.51 years | 55.49 years | 8.03 years | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 66.48 years | 65.05 years | 1.42 years | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 67.58 years | 67.28 years | 0.3013 years | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Mauritania or Rwanda?
- Mauritania, at 68.48 years against 67.78 years in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 0.7 years, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Rwanda rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Mauritania ranks 160th and Rwanda ranks 163rd of 212 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