Guinea-Bissau vs Niger: Life expectancy at birth

Guinea-Bissau
58.63
in 2021
Niger
59.97
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
177th
Niger rank
174th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Niger
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Niger currently reports 59.97 against 58.63 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.34.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th and Niger ranks 174th of 184 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 52.24 54.18 1.93 Niger
2010s 57.34 59.52 2.18 Niger
2020s 58.5 60.18 1.68 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Guinea-Bissau or Niger?
Niger, at 59.97 against 58.63 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Guinea-Bissau and Niger?
1.34, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Niger?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Niger rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th and Niger ranks 174th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). 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 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed