Difference in male and female life expectancy in Nigeria
Nigeria: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 0.5365 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5365
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
228th
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.66
in 1967
All-time low
0.3862
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Nigeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for difference in male and female life expectancy in Nigeria is 0.5365, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Nigeria peaked at 4.66 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.3862, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 228th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.48 | — |
| 1951 | 2.51 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 2.53 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 2.53 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 2.74 | +8.3% |
| 1956 | 2.67 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 2.73 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 2.77 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 2.79 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 2.78 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 2.83 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.75 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.78 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.85 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.86 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.99 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 4.66 | +55.7% |
| 1968 | 4.37 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 4.31 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.65 | -38.5% |
| 1971 | 2.53 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 2.64 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 2.69 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.74 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.9 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.36 | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 2.35 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.48 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 2.58 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.74 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 2.78 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.86 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.77 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.76 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.69 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.45 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 2.34 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.32 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.29 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.22 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.36 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.38 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.66 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 2.69 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.53 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.37 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.08 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 1.61 | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.941 | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6333 | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5075 | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3862 | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7339 | +90.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7585 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7766 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6266 | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7357 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6958 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5711 | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5223 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5884 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6556 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5553 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.439 | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4552 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.474 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4517 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7317 | +62.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5569 | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5713 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5365 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.32 | 2.75 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 | 2.35 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.29 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 | 1.42 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7462 | 0.3862 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5408 | 0.439 | 0.6958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5991 | 0.5365 | 0.7317 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2858 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5641 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Nigeria?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Nigeria was 0.5365 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 in 1967.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3862 in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Nigeria ranks 228th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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