Female to male life expectancy ratio in Niger
Niger: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.03 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.03
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 1975
All-time low
0.999
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Niger stood at 1.03.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Niger peaked at 1.05 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.999, in 1986.
Niger ranks 230th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.02 | — |
| 1951 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.04 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.04 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.03 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.01 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.01 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.999 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.01 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.01 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.02 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 0.999 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 227 San Marino 1.03 compare
- 228 Kuwait 1.03 compare
- 229 Libya 1.03 compare
- 231 United Arab Emirates 1.03 compare
- 232 Wallis and Futuna 1.03 compare
- 233 Qatar 1.02 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Niger?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Niger was 1.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 1975.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.999 in 1986.
- How does Niger rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Niger ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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