Liberia vs Nigeria: Life expectancy at birth
Liberia
63.46
in 2021
Nigeria
63.4
in 2021
Liberia rank
155th
Nigeria rank
156th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 63.46 against 63.4 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Liberia ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.62 | 56.6 | 0.0211 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 61.34 | 61.49 | 0.1515 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 63.46 | 63.12 | 0.3405 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Liberia, at 63.46 against 63.4 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Liberia and Nigeria?
- 0.06, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Liberia ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 156th 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.