Probability that a male will outlive a female in Niger

Niger: Probability that a male will outlive a female was 46.5 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
46.5
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.4
in 1986
All-time low
45.7
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability that a male will outlive a female in Niger, 1950–2023

01020304050195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, probability that a male will outlive a female in Niger stood at 46.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability that a male will outlive a female in Niger peaked at 49.4 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 45.7, in 2020.

Niger ranks 5th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 48.8 48.73 48.88 10
1960s 48.63 48.58 48.73 10
1970s 48.27 48 48.52 10
1980s 49.15 48.5 49.4 10
1990s 48.63 48.46 49.04 10
2000s 48.31 47.87 48.61 10
2010s 47.1 46.64 47.79 10
2020s 46.29 45.7 46.51 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 2 Togo 48.72 compare
  2. 3 Guinea 46.91 compare
  3. 4 Bahrain 46.69 compare
  4. 6 Liberia 46.33 compare
  5. 7 Benin 46.14 compare
  6. 8 Mali 45.41 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability that a male will outlive a female in Niger?
Probability that a male will outlive a female in Niger was 46.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 49.4 in 1986.
What is the lowest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 45.7 in 2020.
How does Niger rank for probability that a male will outlive a female?
Niger ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability that a male will outlive a female rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability that a male will outlive a female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability that a male will outlive a female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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