Chad vs Nigeria: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Chad
53.2 years
in 2023
Nigeria
54.18 years
in 2023
Chad rank
236th
Nigeria rank
235th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 54.18 years against 53.2 years in Chad, a difference of 0.98 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Chad ranks 236th and Nigeria ranks 235th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.56 years | 34.28 years | 1.29 years | Chad |
| 1960s | 38.27 years | 35.86 years | 2.41 years | Chad |
| 1970s | 40.1 years | 41.27 years | 1.17 years | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 41.87 years | 44.56 years | 2.69 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 45.37 years | 44.54 years | 0.8218 years | Chad |
| 2000s | 47.71 years | 48.66 years | 0.9527 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 50.18 years | 51.72 years | 1.54 years | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 52.14 years | 53.46 years | 1.32 years | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Chad or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 54.18 years against 53.2 years in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Chad and Nigeria?
- 0.98 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Chad ranks 236th and Nigeria ranks 235th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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