Life expectation at birth by sex in Nigeria
Nigeria: Life expectation at birth by sex was 54.74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.74
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.74
in 2023
All-time low
37.55
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Nigeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectation at birth by sex in Nigeria is 54.74, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Nigeria peaked at 54.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.55, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.55 | — |
| 1951 | 37.75 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 37.87 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 38.07 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 38.25 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 38.49 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 38.6 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 38.75 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 38.98 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 39.18 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 39.35 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 39.6 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 39.73 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 39.94 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 40.14 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 40.38 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 40.46 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 40.06 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 41.05 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 41.27 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 41.69 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 42.3 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 43.08 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 43.72 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 44.46 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 45.17 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 45.67 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 46.32 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 46.89 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 47.33 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 47.62 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 48.02 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 48.18 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 48.14 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 48.02 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 47.85 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 47.48 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 47.36 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 47.3 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 47.28 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 47.13 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 46.96 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 47.04 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 47.37 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 47.34 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 47.4 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 47.26 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 47.24 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 47.19 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.54 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 48.04 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 48.23 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.54 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.06 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 49.51 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.08 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 50.42 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.92 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 51.19 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 51.57 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 51.77 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 51.86 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.02 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 52.18 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 52.31 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.24 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.43 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.64 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 52.91 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 53.24 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.43 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 53.74 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 54.37 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 54.74 | +0.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 54.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.48, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 54.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.75, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.35 | 37.55 | 39.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.2 | 39.35 | 41.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.66 | 41.69 | 47.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.73 | 47.28 | 48.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.25 | 46.96 | 47.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.76 | 48.04 | 51.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.36 | 51.77 | 53.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.07 | 53.43 | 54.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Nigeria?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Nigeria was 54.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.55 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Nigeria ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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