Madagascar vs Nigeria: Life expectancy
Madagascar
62.93 Years
in 2021
Nigeria
63.4 Years
in 2021
Madagascar rank
159th
Nigeria rank
157th
Life expectancy over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 63.4 Years against 62.93 Years in Madagascar, a difference of 0.47 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5 Years | 56.6 Years | 3.91 Years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 63.25 Years | 61.49 Years | 1.76 Years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 63.01 Years | 63.12 Years | 0.1111 Years | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 63.4 Years against 62.93 Years in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 0.47 Years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for life expectancy?
- Madagascar ranks 159th 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.