Life expectancy at age 15 in Niger
Niger: Life expectancy at age 15 was 75.36 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
75.36
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.36
in 2100
All-time low
56.22
in 1951
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Niger, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in Niger stood at 75.36. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Niger peaked at 75.36 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 56.22, in 1951.
Niger ranks 221st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56.22 | — |
| 1951 | 56.22 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 56.22 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 56.23 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 56.25 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 56.27 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 56.33 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 56.36 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 56.38 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 56.43 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 56.48 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 56.57 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 56.62 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 56.74 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 56.8 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 56.81 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 56.84 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 56.85 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 56.85 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 56.85 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 56.89 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 56.49 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 57.1 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 57.36 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 57.71 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 58.13 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 58.65 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 59.19 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 59.71 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 60.28 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 60.74 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 61.11 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 61.46 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 61.79 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 62.02 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 62.36 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 62.65 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 62.96 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 63.27 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 63.54 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 63.82 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 64.02 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 64.3 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 64.51 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 64.58 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 64.84 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 64.94 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 65.03 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 65.07 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 65.09 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 65.12 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 65.16 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 65.25 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 65.46 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 65.65 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 65.92 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 66.23 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 66.54 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.87 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 67.15 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 67.43 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 67.7 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 67.91 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 68.13 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.34 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 68.38 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 68.68 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 68.89 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.04 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 69.2 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.89 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 68.36 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 69.18 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 69.93 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 70.02 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 70.1 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 70.18 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 70.26 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 70.34 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 70.42 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 70.51 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 70.58 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 70.66 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 70.74 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 70.82 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 70.89 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 70.97 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 71.04 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 71.12 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 71.19 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 71.26 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 71.33 | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 71.41 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 71.48 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 71.55 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 71.62 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 71.68 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 71.75 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 71.82 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 71.89 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 71.95 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 72.01 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 72.07 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 72.12 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 72.18 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 72.24 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 72.3 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 72.37 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 72.42 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 72.48 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 72.53 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 72.59 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 72.65 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 72.71 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 72.77 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 72.83 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 72.9 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 72.96 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 73.03 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 73.09 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 73.14 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 73.21 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 73.27 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 73.33 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 73.39 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 73.46 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 73.53 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 73.59 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 73.66 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 73.73 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 73.8 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 73.87 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 73.95 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 74.02 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 74.08 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 74.16 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 74.23 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 74.3 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 74.38 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 74.46 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 74.53 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 74.6 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 74.69 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 74.77 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 74.84 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 74.93 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 75.02 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 75.1 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 75.19 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 75.27 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 75.36 | +0.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 75.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.89, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 75.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.32, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.29 | 56.22 | 56.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.74 | 56.48 | 56.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.15 | 56.49 | 60.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.19 | 60.74 | 63.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.62 | 63.82 | 65.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.94 | 65.12 | 67.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.37 | 67.43 | 69.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.77 | 68.36 | 70.42 | 10 |
| 2030s | 70.85 | 70.51 | 71.19 | 10 |
| 2040s | 71.58 | 71.26 | 71.89 | 10 |
| 2050s | 72.21 | 71.95 | 72.48 | 10 |
| 2060s | 72.8 | 72.53 | 73.09 | 10 |
| 2070s | 73.43 | 73.14 | 73.73 | 10 |
| 2080s | 74.12 | 73.8 | 74.46 | 10 |
| 2090s | 74.89 | 74.53 | 75.27 | 10 |
| 2100s | 75.36 | 75.36 | 75.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 218 Togo 75.51 compare
- 219 Mozambique 75.48 compare
- 220 Burundi 75.44 compare
- 222 Eswatini 74.66 compare
- 223 Sierra Leone 74.45 compare
- 224 Democratic Republic of Congo 74.38 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 life expectancy at age 15 in Niger?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Niger was 75.36 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 75.36 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.22 in 1951.
- How does Niger rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Niger ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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