Demographics · West Africa
Niger Life Expectancy
61.4 yearsas of 2024+0.4% vs 2023
Life expectancy at birth, in years. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated May 1, 2026.
Niger Life Expectancy trend
20122024
History
| Period | Life Expectancy |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.4 years |
| 2023 | 61.2 years |
| 2022 | 60.4 years |
| 2021 | 59.5 years |
| 2020 | 59.9 years |
| 2019 | 60 years |
| 2018 | 59.8 years |
| 2017 | 59.5 years |
| 2016 | 59.2 years |
| 2015 | 58.9 years |
| 2014 | 58.7 years |
| 2013 | 58.4 years |
Get this data via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NE&metric_key=life_expectancy_years" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Frequently asked questions
What is Niger's life expectancy at birth?
Niger's life expectancy at birth is 61.4 years as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Niger Life Expectancy data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NE&metric_key=life_expectancy_years with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.