Namibia vs Niger: Life expectancy at birth

Namibia
60.36
in 2021
Niger
59.97
in 2021
Namibia rank
173rd
Niger rank
174th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Namibia
  • Niger
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 60.36 against 59.97 in Niger, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 173rd and Niger ranks 174th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 54.27 54.18 0.0889 Namibia
2010s 61.89 59.52 2.37 Namibia
2020s 62.06 60.18 1.87 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Namibia or Niger?
Namibia, at 60.36 against 59.97 in Niger as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Namibia and Niger?
0.39, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Niger?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Namibia and Niger rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Namibia ranks 173rd 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