Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Nigeria
Nigeria: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 54.46 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Nigeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy hmd unwpp in Nigeria is 54.46, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy hmd unwpp in Nigeria peaked at 54.46 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.53, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.27 | 35.53 | 37.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.97 | 37.21 | 38.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.94 | 40.01 | 45.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.12 | 45.83 | 46.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.88 | 45.48 | 46.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.21 | 47.14 | 51.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.05 | 51.31 | 53.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.77 | 53.07 | 54.46 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 726 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy hmd unwpp in Nigeria?
- Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Nigeria was 54.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.46 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.53 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
- Nigeria ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy hmd unwpp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy hmd unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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