Chad vs Nigeria: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Chad
53.2
in 2023
Nigeria
54.18
in 2023
Chad rank
236th
Nigeria rank
235th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 54.18 against 53.2 in Chad, a difference of 0.98.
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 | 34.28 | 1.29 | Chad |
| 1960s | 38.27 | 35.86 | 2.41 | Chad |
| 1970s | 40.1 | 41.27 | 1.17 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 41.87 | 44.56 | 2.69 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 45.37 | 44.54 | 0.8218 | Chad |
| 2000s | 47.71 | 48.66 | 0.9527 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 50.18 | 51.72 | 1.54 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 52.14 | 53.46 | 1.32 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Chad or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 54.18 against 53.2 in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Chad and Nigeria?
- 0.98, 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 female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Chad ranks 236th and Nigeria ranks 235th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.