Trend of Life Expectancy at Birth for Nigeria
Updated on March 17, 2026.
According to data from the World Bank, in 2023, the total life expectancy at birth for Nigeria was 54.46 years. A difference of +0.38 compared to 2022. The most recent figures on male and female life expectancies at birth for Nigeria were 54.18 years and 54.74 years respectively in 2023.
You can see similar information for other countries.
The World Bank defines life expectancy at birth as "the average number of years a newborn is expected to live if mortality patterns at the time of its birth remain constant in the future".
The chart and table below shows the total, male, and female life expectancies of Nigeria for recent years.
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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Life Expectancy at Birth for Nigeria (Years)
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Trend of Life Expectancy at Birth for Nigeria (Years)
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| Year | Total (Yrs) | Male (Yrs) | Female (Yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.21 | 35.16 | 39.35 |
| 1961 | 37.43 | 35.36 | 39.6 |
| 1962 | 37.61 | 35.58 | 39.73 |
| 1963 | 37.81 | 35.77 | 39.94 |
| 1964 | 37.98 | 35.93 | 40.14 |
| 1965 | 38.22 | 36.17 | 40.38 |
| 1966 | 38.35 | 36.35 | 40.46 |
| 1967 | 37.5 | 35.13 | 40.06 |
| 1968 | 38.64 | 36.4 | 41.05 |
| 1969 | 38.95 | 36.77 | 41.27 |
| 1970 | 40.01 | 38.38 | 41.69 |
| 1971 | 40.61 | 38.97 | 42.3 |
| 1972 | 41.27 | 39.53 | 43.08 |
| 1973 | 41.83 | 40.01 | 43.72 |
| 1974 | 42.49 | 40.59 | 44.46 |
| 1975 | 43.05 | 41.03 | 45.17 |
| 1976 | 44.19 | 42.73 | 45.67 |
| 1977 | 44.85 | 43.39 | 46.33 |
| 1978 | 45.35 | 43.84 | 46.89 |
| 1979 | 45.74 | 44.18 | 47.33 |
| 1980 | 45.96 | 44.34 | 47.62 |
| 1981 | 46.31 | 44.65 | 48.02 |
| 1982 | 46.44 | 44.74 | 48.19 |
| 1983 | 46.44 | 44.79 | 48.14 |
| 1984 | 46.34 | 44.7 | 48.02 |
| 1985 | 46.19 | 44.58 | 47.85 |
| 1986 | 45.95 | 44.46 | 47.48 |
| 1987 | 45.89 | 44.46 | 47.36 |
| 1988 | 45.83 | 44.41 | 47.3 |
| 1989 | 45.83 | 44.42 | 47.28 |
| 1990 | 45.73 | 44.38 | 47.13 |
| 1991 | 45.48 | 44.05 | 46.96 |
| 1992 | 45.59 | 44.18 | 47.04 |
| 1993 | 45.78 | 44.25 | 47.38 |
| 1994 | 45.75 | 44.22 | 47.34 |
| 1995 | 45.87 | 44.4 | 47.4 |
| 1996 | 45.83 | 44.45 | 47.27 |
| 1997 | 45.96 | 44.71 | 47.25 |
| 1998 | 46.15 | 45.12 | 47.19 |
| 1999 | 46.61 | 45.69 | 47.54 |
| 2000 | 47.14 | 46.26 | 48.04 |
| 2001 | 47.55 | 46.87 | 48.23 |
| 2002 | 48.02 | 47.5 | 48.54 |
| 2003 | 48.62 | 48.17 | 49.06 |
| 2004 | 49.15 | 48.78 | 49.51 |
| 2005 | 49.54 | 48.99 | 50.08 |
| 2006 | 49.88 | 49.33 | 50.42 |
| 2007 | 50.38 | 49.84 | 50.92 |
| 2008 | 50.75 | 50.29 | 51.19 |
| 2009 | 51.08 | 50.59 | 51.57 |
| 2010 | 51.32 | 50.85 | 51.77 |
| 2011 | 51.49 | 51.11 | 51.86 |
| 2012 | 51.69 | 51.35 | 52.02 |
| 2013 | 51.83 | 51.47 | 52.18 |
| 2014 | 51.94 | 51.57 | 52.31 |
| 2015 | 51.94 | 51.63 | 52.24 |
| 2016 | 52.19 | 51.94 | 52.43 |
| 2017 | 52.4 | 52.15 | 52.64 |
| 2018 | 52.67 | 52.42 | 52.91 |
| 2019 | 53.01 | 52.77 | 53.24 |
| 2020 | 53.07 | 52.71 | 53.43 |
| 2021 | 53.46 | 53.16 | 53.74 |
| 2022 | 54.08 | 53.78 | 54.38 |
| 2023 | 54.46 | 54.18 | 54.74 |
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