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Life expectancy increases in Nigeria

In 1974 the life expectancy in Nigeria increased to 42.79 years.

That year, the life expectancy for women was 43.48 years and for men 42.11 years.

Nigeria’s position improvened with respect to the 188 countries we publish life expectancy, dropping from the 170th in 1973 to 169th in 1974.

If we look at the change in life expectancy in Nigeria over the past several years, we find that it is higher than in 1973, when it was 42.01 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1964, when it was 38.42 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
197443.4842.1142.79
197342.6941.3342.01
197242.0640.4941.27
197141.2939.6840.48
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