Chad vs Nigeria: Life Expectancy at Birth

Chad
55.24
in 2024
Nigeria
54.63
in 2024
Chad rank
215th
Nigeria rank
216th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Chad
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 55.24 against 54.63 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.61.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 215th and Nigeria ranks 216th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 40.05 37.97 2.08 Chad
1970s 42.37 42.94 0.564 Nigeria
1980s 44.68 46.12 1.44 Nigeria
1990s 47.1 45.88 1.23 Chad
2000s 48.8 49.21 0.4054 Nigeria
2010s 51.37 52.05 0.6735 Nigeria
2020s 54.21 53.94 0.27 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Chad or Nigeria?
Chad, at 55.24 against 54.63 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Chad and Nigeria?
0.61, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Chad ranks 215th and Nigeria ranks 216th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.