Nigeria: Life expectancy, male

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 Nigeria

Life expectancy, in years, male

 Latest value 53.30
 Year 2022
 Measure years
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 45.13
 Min - Max 35.94 - 53.30
 Source The United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2022 is 53.3 years, an increase from 52.29 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 69.65 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 1960 to 2022 is 45.13 years. The minimum value, 35.94 years, was reached in 1967 while the maximum of 53.3 years was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

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