Gabon vs Mauritania: Life expectancy at birth source comparison

Gabon
68.34
in 2023
Mauritania
68.48
in 2023
Gabon rank
183rd
Mauritania rank
182nd

Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time

  • Gabon
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 68.48 against 68.34 in Gabon, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 183rd and Mauritania ranks 182nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Mauritania Difference Ahead
1950s 42.54 40.48 2.06 Gabon
1960s 49.34 46.93 2.41 Gabon
1970s 55.13 51.54 3.59 Gabon
1980s 59.4 55.52 3.88 Gabon
1990s 61.2 59 2.21 Gabon
2000s 62.94 63.51 0.5793 Mauritania
2010s 66.12 66.48 0.3597 Mauritania
2020s 67.55 67.58 0.0315 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Gabon or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 68.48 against 68.34 in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Gabon and Mauritania?
0.14, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
Gabon ranks 183rd and Mauritania ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed