Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Mauritania

Mauritania: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.1407 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1407
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
57th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.456
in 1950
All-time low
0.1407
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Mauritania, 1950–2023

0.10.20.30.40.5195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Mauritania is 0.1407, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Mauritania peaked at 0.456 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1407, in 2023.

Mauritania ranks 57th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.4322 0.4061 0.456 10
1960s 0.3611 0.3252 0.3983 10
1970s 0.3089 0.2939 0.3207 10
1980s 0.2648 0.2425 0.2893 10
1990s 0.2298 0.2144 0.2392 10
2000s 0.1834 0.1634 0.2087 10
2010s 0.1559 0.148 0.1619 10
2020s 0.1441 0.1407 0.1468 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 54 Gabon 0.1443 compare
  2. 55 Myanmar 0.1413 compare
  3. 56 Tuvalu 0.1408 compare
  4. 58 Micronesia 0.1364 compare
  5. 59 Senegal 0.1354 compare
  6. 60 Yemen 0.1346 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Mauritania?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Mauritania was 0.1407 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 0.456 in 1950.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1407 in 2023.
How does Mauritania rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Mauritania ranks 57th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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