Malawi vs Nigeria: Life expectancy at birth
Malawi
62.49
in 2021
Nigeria
63.4
in 2021
Malawi rank
159th
Nigeria rank
156th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 63.4 against 62.49 in Malawi, a difference of 0.91.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 184 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.43 | 56.6 | 7.17 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 60.9 | 61.49 | 0.5917 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 62.97 | 63.12 | 0.1418 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 63.4 against 62.49 in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0.91, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Malawi ranks 159th 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.