Chad vs Nigeria: Life expectancy, source comparison
Chad
55.07 years
in 2023
Nigeria
54.46 years
in 2023
Chad rank
235th
Nigeria rank
236th
Life expectancy, source comparison over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
How they compare
Chad currently reports 55.07 years against 54.46 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.61 years.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Chad ranks 235th and Nigeria ranks 236th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.09 years | 36.27 years | 0.8205 years | Chad |
| 1960s | 40.05 years | 37.97 years | 2.08 years | Chad |
| 1970s | 42.37 years | 42.94 years | 0.564 years | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 44.68 years | 46.12 years | 1.44 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 47.1 years | 45.88 years | 1.23 years | Chad |
| 2000s | 48.8 years | 49.21 years | 0.4054 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51.37 years | 52.05 years | 0.6735 years | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 53.95 years | 53.77 years | 0.1867 years | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, source comparison, Chad or Nigeria?
- Chad, at 55.07 years against 54.46 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy, source comparison between Chad and Nigeria?
- 0.61 years, with Chad 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, source comparison?
- 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, source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.