Female to male life expectancy ratio in Mauritania
Mauritania: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 1977
All-time low
1.04
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Mauritania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.06 for female to male life expectancy ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Mauritania peaked at 1.07 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1959.
That places Mauritania 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.05 | — |
| 1951 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.04 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Mauritania?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Mauritania was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1977.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1959.
- How does Mauritania rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Mauritania ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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