Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Niger
Niger: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.03 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.03
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
223rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 1975
All-time low
0.999
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Niger is 1.03, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Niger peaked at 1.05 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.999, in 1986.
That places Niger 223rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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% |
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
- 220 San Marino 1.03 compare
- 221 Kuwait 1.03 compare
- 222 Libya 1.03 compare
- 224 United Arab Emirates 1.03 compare
- 225 Wallis and Futuna 1.03 compare
- 226 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4923 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Niger?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Niger was 1.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 1975.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.999 in 1986.
- How does Niger rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Niger ranks 223rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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