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Average number of years a newborn is expected to live under current mortality patterns.

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In 2024, life expectancy in Nigeria stood at 54.6 yr. That is up 0.2 from 54.5 yr in 2023. Across 54 member states with data, Nigeria ranks 54th highest. This is below the regional average of 63.4 yr.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (illustrative) — production: NSOs via STATAFRIC
Methodology: Series SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Harmonized to ISO 3166-1 / UN M49.
Unit: years
Update frequency: ANNUAL
Coverage: 54 / 55
License: CC BY 4.0
Cite as: STATAFRIC (2024). Life expectancy. African Union Institute for Statistics.

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