Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Chad or Nigeria?

Chad, at 65.3 years against 64.72 years in Nigeria as of 2100.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?

77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.

Where does this data come from?

UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chad vs Nigeria: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Chad

65.3 years

in 2100

Nigeria

64.72 years

in 2100

Chad rank

235th

Nigeria rank

236th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

Chad
Nigeria

How they compare

Chad currently reports 65.3 years against 64.72 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.58 years.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 235th and Nigeria ranks 236th of 236 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2020s	55.66 years	55.03 years	0.6282 years	Chad
2030s	56.91 years	56.24 years	0.6687 years	Chad
2040s	58.41 years	57.73 years	0.6845 years	Chad
2050s	59.84 years	59.16 years	0.6795 years	Chad
2060s	61.15 years	60.51 years	0.6425 years	Chad
2070s	62.38 years	61.78 years	0.6003 years	Chad
2080s	63.55 years	62.98 years	0.5671 years	Chad
2090s	64.69 years	64.13 years	0.5609 years	Chad
2100s	65.3 years	64.72 years	0.572 years	Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Chad or Nigeria?: Chad, at 65.3 years against 64.72 years in Nigeria as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Chad and Nigeria?: 0.58 years, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?: Chad ranks 235th and Nigeria ranks 236th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Life expectancy at birth, projections
Unit: years
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.