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Nigeria · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

217th of 217 · 48th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyNigeria's life expectancy rose from 45.9 yrs in 1995 to 54.6 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520204446485052545654.6 yrs

Nigeria's life expectancy rose from 45.9 yrs in 1995 to 54.6 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

157th of 185 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthNigeria's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 46.6 yrs in 2000 to 54.9 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202046485052545654.9 yrs

Nigeria's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 46.6 yrs in 2000 to 54.9 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

195th of 196 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityNigeria's infant mortality fell from 104.2 ‰ in 1995 to 69.8 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520206070809010011069.8 ‰

Nigeria's infant mortality fell from 104.2 ‰ in 1995 to 69.8 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

196th of 196 · 48th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateNigeria's under-5 mortality rate fell from 201.0 ‰ in 1995 to 115.6 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020100120140160180200220115.6 ‰

Nigeria's under-5 mortality rate fell from 201.0 ‰ in 1995 to 115.6 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

194th of 194 · 48th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioNigeria's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,193.0 /100k in 1994 to 993.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520201,0001,1001,200993.0 /100k

Nigeria's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,193.0 /100k in 1994 to 993.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

81st of 185 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityNigeria's ncd mortality fell from 20.9 % in 2000 to 17.7 % in 2021.2000200520102015202016%18%20%22%17.7 %

Nigeria's ncd mortality fell from 20.9 % in 2000 to 17.7 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

63rd of 185 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateNigeria's suicide mortality rate fell from 5.3 /100k in 2000 to 5.0 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520204.555.55.0 /100k

Nigeria's suicide mortality rate fell from 5.3 /100k in 2000 to 5.0 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

117th of 183 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryNigeria's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 29.2 /100k in 2000 to 20.7 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152022242628303220.7 /100k

Nigeria's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 29.2 /100k in 2000 to 20.7 /100k in 2019.

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