Demographics · Western Africa

Nigeria Life Expectancy (Male)

54.3 yearsas of 2024Reported+0.3% vs 2023

Male life expectancy at birth, in years. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 15 Oct 2026.

Trend

2000 – 2024 · World Bank

History

most recent 12 periods · World Bank
PeriodLife Expectancy (Male)
202454.3 years
202354.2 years
202253.8 years
202153.2 years
202052.7 years
201952.8 years
201852.4 years
201752.1 years
201651.9 years
201551.6 years
201451.6 years
201351.5 years

Life Expectancy (Male) across Africa

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CountryLife Expectancy (Male)Period
Kenya61.6 years2024
South Africa62.8 years2024
Egypt69.7 years2024
Ghana63.3 years2024
Ethiopia64.4 years2024
Tanzania64.4 years2024

Life Expectancy (Male) in every African country

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