Côte d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: Life expectancy
Côte d'Ivoire
63.52 Years
in 2021
Nigeria
63.4 Years
in 2021
Côte d'Ivoire rank
155th
Nigeria rank
157th
Life expectancy over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Nigeria
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 63.52 Years against 63.4 Years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.12 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.77 Years | 56.6 Years | 2.82 Years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 60.4 Years | 61.49 Years | 1.09 Years | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 63.41 Years | 63.12 Years | 0.2977 Years | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Côte d'Ivoire or Nigeria?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 63.52 Years against 63.4 Years in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 0.12 Years, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for life expectancy?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.