Nigeria

In brief

Life expectancy: 54.6 years (2024). World rank 216 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 54 of 54. Life expectancy, women: 54.9 years (2024). World rank 216 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 54 of 54. Life expectancy, men: 54.3 years (2024). World rank 215 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 53 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 190.7M → 237.5M, population growth per year +2.5% → +2.1%, and living in cities 55.7% → 63.8%. Worse than all its neighbours (Benin, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger): life expectancy and life expectancy.