Life expectancy growth in Nigeria (2000–2024)

Key takeaways:

Nigeria's life expectancy increased by 17.02% in 24 years, from 47 years in 2000 to 55 years in 2024.
Women had a higher life expectancy than men during the period.
Nigeria's life expectancy is expected to reach 56 years by 2030, based on past growth rates.
In 2024, women's life expectancy matched the overall life expectancy for that year.

Nigeria has witnessed a modest growth in life expectancy over the past two decades. In 2000, the total life expectancy stood at 47 years, with women (48 years) slightly outliving men (46 years). The total life expectancy rose to 55 years in 2024, with women constantly maintaining a higher life expectancy than men, reaching 55 years, compared to 54 years for men. The 2024 data showed that the woman's life expectancy is the same as the year's total life expectancy at birth. The data for 2024 indicates that Nigeria experienced an overall improvement in life expectancy compared to the year 2020.

Source:

United Nations Population Division

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