Benin vs Niger: Life expectancy at birth, total
Benin
60.77 years
in 2023
Niger
61.18 years
in 2023
Benin rank
205th
Niger rank
203rd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 61.18 years against 60.77 years in Benin, a difference of 0.41 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 205th and Niger ranks 203rd of 212 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.18 years | 36.77 years | 8.41 years | Benin |
| 1980s | 49.89 years | 40.16 years | 9.73 years | Benin |
| 1990s | 54.97 years | 45.07 years | 9.9 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 57.48 years | 52.86 years | 4.63 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 59.08 years | 58.71 years | 0.3689 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 60.25 years | 60.25 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at 61.18 years against 60.77 years in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Benin and Niger?
- 0.41 years, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Benin ranks 205th and Niger ranks 203rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release