Nigeria: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Nigeria's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 54.94.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Nigeria ranks #217 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.94
- Trough
- 50.08
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.0%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 54.9390 | |
| 54.7430 | |
| 54.3750 | |
| 53.7410 | |
| 53.4320 | |
| 53.2400 | |
| 52.9140 | |
| 52.6390 | |
| 52.4290 | |
| 52.2430 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 54.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #217 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Nigeria's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.