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Life expectancy of Nigeria goes up to 39.71 years

In 1970 the life expectancy in Nigeria increased to 39.71 years.

That year, the life expectancy for women was 40.66 years and for men 38.78 years.

Nigeria’s position improvened with respect to the 188 countries we publish life expectancy, dropping from the 179th in 1969 to 176th in 1970.

If we look at the change in life expectancy in Nigeria over the past several years, we find that it is higher than in 1969, when it was 38.72 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1960, when it was 37.37 years.

In this page we show you the progression of the life expectancy in Nigeria. You can see the life expectancy in other countries in life expectancy and see all the information about Nigeria in Nigerian economy.

Nigeria - Life expectancy at birth
DateLife expectancy - WomenLife expectancy - MenLife expectancy
197040.6638.7839.71
196940.2637.2438.72
196840.1436.9138.48
196739.3135.9437.57
196639.8337.7838.80
196539.7937.5838.68
196439.6337.2238.42
196339.3337.0738.19
196238.9536.6837.81
196138.8736.4937.67
196038.5536.2037.37
Nigeria - Life expectancy at birth
Nigeria - Life expectancy at birth