Madagascar vs Nigeria: Life expectancy at birth
Madagascar
62.93
in 2021
Nigeria
63.4
in 2021
Madagascar rank
158th
Nigeria rank
156th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 63.4 against 62.93 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 184 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 | 56.6 | 3.91 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 63.25 | 61.49 | 1.76 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 63.01 | 63.12 | 0.1111 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 63.4 against 62.93 in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 0.47, 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 at birth?
- Madagascar ranks 158th 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.