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🇳🇬 Life expectancy in Nigeria
Average life expectancy at birth in Nigeria is 54.7 years — ranked #230 of 234 countries tracked here.
54.7
Combined
53.9
Male
55.4
Female
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What is the average life expectancy in Nigeria?
The average life expectancy at birth in Nigeria is approximately 54.7 years, combining male and female averages.
What is the male vs female life expectancy in Nigeria?
In Nigeria, average life expectancy at birth is approximately 53.9 years for males and 55.4 years for females.
Figures are UN Population Division estimates (World Population Prospects, 2019 revision), rounded for readability — not a live feed, so recent years may differ. Averages, not fate — individual outcomes vary hugely by lifestyle, healthcare access, and luck.