Life expectancy at birth who gho in Niger
Niger: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 59.97 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
59.97
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
175th
of 185 countries
All-time high
60.57
in 2019
All-time low
50.24
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Niger is 59.97, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Niger peaked at 60.57 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.24, in 2000.
Niger ranks 175th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.24 | — |
| 2001 | 50.9 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 51.89 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 52.78 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 53.86 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 54.75 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 55.74 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 56.46 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 57.32 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 57.84 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 58.29 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 58.61 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 58.92 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 59.23 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.45 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.63 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 59.84 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 60.23 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 60.44 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 60.57 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.39 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 59.97 | -0.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 59.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.49, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 59.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.05, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.18 | 50.24 | 57.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.52 | 58.29 | 60.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.18 | 59.97 | 60.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 birth who gho in Niger?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Niger was 59.97 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 60.57 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.24 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Niger ranks 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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