Life Expectancy at Birth: Niger
Niger's life expectancy at birth is currently 61.433 years as of 2024. # Niger Life Expectancy at Birth Niger's life expectancy reached 61.
Current (2024)
61.433 years
+0.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
61.433 years
Low (1971)
35.294 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Niger
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Niger
Analysis# Niger Life Expectancy at Birth
Niger's life expectancy reached 61.433 years in 2024, marking an all-time high for the country. This represents a dramatic 69.7% improvement since 1960, when baseline data collection began. The nation has climbed steadily from a low of 35.294 years in 1971, demonstrating substantial gains in public health and living conditions over five decades.
The past decade shows consistent upward momentum, with life expectancy rising from 58.85 years in 2015 to 61.433 in 2024. A minor dip occurred in 2020–2021, likely reflecting pandemic impacts, but recovery resumed in 2022. The recent acceleration—gaining nearly 1.9 years between 2021 and 2024—suggests continuing improvements in healthcare access and mortality reduction across Niger's population.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.433 years | +0.41% |
| 2023 | 61.183 years | +1.30% |
| 2022 | 60.398 years | +1.44% |
| 2021 | 59.542 years | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 59.89 years | -0.23% |
| 2019 | 60.031 years | +0.45% |
| 2018 | 59.765 years | +0.40% |
| 2017 | 59.524 years | +0.50% |
| 2016 | 59.228 years | +0.64% |
| 2015 | 58.85 years | +0.27% |
| 2014 | 58.693 years | +0.56% |
| 2013 | 58.364 years | +0.65% |
| 2012 | 57.987 years | +0.67% |
| 2011 | 57.6 years | +0.91% |
| 2010 | 57.08 years | +1.05% |
| 2009 | 56.487 years | +1.14% |
| 2008 | 55.852 years | +1.43% |
| 2007 | 55.063 years | +1.55% |
| 2006 | 54.223 years | +1.69% |
| 2005 | 53.32 years | +1.75% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.402 years | +1.66% |
| 2003 | 51.545 years | +1.78% |
| 2002 | 50.645 years | +1.55% |
| 2001 | 49.872 years | +1.42% |
| 2000 | 49.172 years | +1.43% |
| 1999 | 48.48 years | +1.41% |
| 1998 | 47.807 years | +1.51% |
| 1997 | 47.097 years | +1.69% |
| 1996 | 46.313 years | +1.78% |
| 1995 | 45.504 years | +2.06% |
| 1994 | 44.586 years | +1.71% |
| 1993 | 43.838 years | +1.80% |
| 1992 | 43.064 years | +1.83% |
| 1991 | 42.289 years | +1.33% |
| 1990 | 41.732 years | +1.32% |
| 1989 | 41.188 years | +0.97% |
| 1988 | 40.791 years | +0.80% |
| 1987 | 40.468 years | +0.54% |
| 1986 | 40.251 years | +0.33% |
| 1985 | 40.12 years | +0.33% |
| 1984 | 39.989 years | +0.03% |
| 1983 | 39.979 years | +0.34% |
| 1982 | 39.844 years | +0.52% |
| 1981 | 39.637 years | +0.74% |
| 1980 | 39.344 years | +1.17% |
| 1979 | 38.889 years | +1.63% |
| 1978 | 38.267 years | +1.53% |
| 1977 | 37.689 years | +1.58% |
| 1976 | 37.101 years | +1.46% |
| 1975 | 36.568 years | +1.03% |
| 1974 | 36.195 years | +0.72% |
| 1973 | 35.938 years | +0.35% |
| 1972 | 35.813 years | +1.47% |
| 1971 | 35.294 years | -1.74% |
| 1970 | 35.919 years | -0.23% |
| 1969 | 36.003 years | -0.35% |
| 1968 | 36.128 years | -0.32% |
| 1967 | 36.243 years | -0.24% |
| 1966 | 36.331 years | -0.20% |
| 1965 | 36.404 years | -0.16% |
| 1964 | 36.464 years | +0.07% |
| 1963 | 36.437 years | +0.32% |
| 1962 | 36.319 years | +0.09% |
| 1961 | 36.287 years | +0.26% |
| 1960 | 36.193 years | — |
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