Mauritania vs Rwanda: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Mauritania
68.48
in 2023
Rwanda
67.78
in 2023
Mauritania rank
182nd
Rwanda rank
185th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Mauritania
- Rwanda
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 68.48 against 67.78 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Mauritania ranks 182nd and Rwanda ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 6 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.48 | 44.71 | 4.23 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 46.93 | 47.39 | 0.4533 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 51.54 | 46.12 | 5.42 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 55.52 | 50.52 | 5 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 59 | 40.83 | 18.16 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 63.51 | 55.49 | 8.03 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 66.48 | 65.05 | 1.42 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 67.58 | 67.28 | 0.3013 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Mauritania or Rwanda?
- Mauritania, at 68.48 against 67.78 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 0.7, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Rwanda rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Mauritania ranks 182nd and Rwanda ranks 185th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.