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Mauritania · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

164th of 217 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyMauritania's life expectancy rose from 58.9 yrs in 1995 to 68.7 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520205860626466687068.7 yrs

Mauritania's life expectancy rose from 58.9 yrs in 1995 to 68.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

120th of 185 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthMauritania's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 55.2 yrs in 2000 to 60.4 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020545658606260.4 yrs

Mauritania's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 55.2 yrs in 2000 to 60.4 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

150th of 196 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityMauritania's infant mortality fell from 72.7 ‰ in 1995 to 30.2 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608030.2 ‰

Mauritania's infant mortality fell from 72.7 ‰ in 1995 to 30.2 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

148th of 196 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateMauritania's under-5 mortality rate fell from 110.7 ‰ in 1995 to 36.9 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608010012036.9 ‰

Mauritania's under-5 mortality rate fell from 110.7 ‰ in 1995 to 36.9 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

180th of 194 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioMauritania's maternal mortality ratio fell from 809.0 /100k in 1994 to 381.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020400600800381.0 /100k

Mauritania's maternal mortality ratio fell from 809.0 /100k in 1994 to 381.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

89th of 185 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityMauritania's ncd mortality fell from 20.8 % in 2000 to 18.7 % in 2021.2000200520102015202018%19%20%21%18.7 %

Mauritania's ncd mortality fell from 20.8 % in 2000 to 18.7 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

25th of 185 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateMauritania's suicide mortality rate fell from 2.7 /100k in 2000 to 2.7 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520202.42.52.62.72.82.92.7 /100k

Mauritania's suicide mortality rate fell from 2.7 /100k in 2000 to 2.7 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

137th of 183 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryMauritania's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 26.1 /100k in 2000 to 25.6 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152525.52626.52725.6 /100k

Mauritania's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 26.1 /100k in 2000 to 25.6 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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