LIFE IN WEEKS
Life Expectancy in Mauritania: 62.5 Years in Weeks
The average person in Mauritania lives 62.5 years — that's 3,250 weeks. Here's what that looks like, and how you compare.
Your Weeks Remaining in Mauritania
Enter your birth date to see how many of Mauritania's 3,250 weeks you've used — and how many may remain.
A Life in Mauritania — Visualized
Each square represents one year of a 90-year life. Green = healthy years (52), Amber = remaining life expectancy (11), Gray = beyond average.
The average person in Mauritania fills 63 of 90 squares. That's 3,250 weeks to fill with purpose.
Why Do People in Mauritania Live Shorter?
Mauritania's life expectancy of 62.5 years is 10.8 years below the global average. Here are the top contributing factors:
- 1Improving maternal healthcare services
- 2Traditional nomadic lifestyle
- 3Challenges with desert climate and remote populations
Life Expectancy in Africa
How Mauritania compares to other countries in Africa, ranked by life expectancy.
How Mauritania Compares to the World
(of 172 countries)
global avg (70.8 yrs)
in an average life
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the life expectancy in Mauritania?
The average life expectancy in Mauritania is 62.5 years as of 2026. This places Mauritania at rank #136 globally, which is 10.8 years below the global average of 70.8 years.
How many weeks does the average person in Mauritania live?
Based on a life expectancy of 62.5 years, the average person in Mauritania lives approximately 3,250 weeks. That's 3,250 opportunities to make each week count.
What is the life expectancy for males and females in Mauritania?
In Mauritania, males have an average life expectancy of 60.8 years (3,162 weeks), while females live an average of 64.3 years (3,344 weeks). The gender gap is 3.5 years.
How does Mauritania compare to the global average life expectancy?
Mauritania's life expectancy of 62.5 years is 10.8 years below the global average of approximately 70.8 years. Mauritania ranks #136 out of 172 countries in our dataset.
Your Life in Mauritania Spans 3,250 Weeks
How are you spending them? Lifeplanr shows your entire life on a single page — every week past, present, and future.
Start Your Life Calendar →Free tier includes life calendar, journal, and mood tracking.