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Nigeria: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024

Value in 202454.6
Change since 2014+5.2%51.9 (2014)
World rank217 / 2172024
Rank in region48 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World73.5World Bank aggregate

Trend and comparison

Nigeria Life expectancy at birth (years)45.4860.174.7119901995200020052010201520202024
NigeriaWorld median (countries)Sub-Saharan Africa median

Neighbours in the 2024 ranking

Values and rank by year

YearLife expectancy at birth (years)vs prior yearWorld rank
202454.6+0.3%217 / 217
202354.5+0.7%217 / 217
202254.1+1.2%215 / 217
202153.5+0.7%215 / 217
202053.1+0.1%216 / 217
201953.0+0.6%215 / 217
201852.7+0.5%214 / 217
201752.4+0.4%213 / 217
201652.2+0.5%214 / 217
201551.9-0.0%213 / 217
201451.9+0.2%213 / 217
201351.8+0.3%214 / 217
201251.7+0.4%212 / 217
201151.5+0.3%212 / 217
201051.3+0.5%211 / 217
200951.1+0.7%212 / 217
200850.7+0.7%211 / 217
200750.4+1.0%211 / 217
200649.9+0.7%211 / 217
200549.5+0.8%211 / 217
200449.1+1.1%211 / 217
200348.6+1.2%211 / 217
200248.0+1.0%211 / 217
200147.5+0.9%209 / 217
200047.1+1.1%211 / 217
199946.6+1.0%208 / 217
199846.1+0.4%211 / 217
199746.0+0.3%211 / 217
199645.8-0.1%210 / 217
199545.9+0.3%210 / 217
199445.7-0.1%209 / 217
199345.8+0.4%208 / 217
199245.6+0.2%207 / 217
199145.5-0.5%207 / 217
199045.7–205 / 217

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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.