Sir: At just 54.6 years, Nigeria’s life expectancy is among the lowest in the world, a grim reflection of a broken healthcare system, widespread poverty, and an economy that continues to push millions ...

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Nigeria is one of the few countries in the world that has a life expectancy of below 60 years. Unsurprisingly, Nigeria made the list with a few other countries. In 2015, life expectancy in Nigeria was ...

Life expectancy varies greatly around the world. See which countries have the highest and lowest life expectancy.

Nigeria’s life expectancy may continue to be low if poverty, hunger, food insecurity, and poor access to healthcare continue unchecked, leading experts have warned. Already, the latest United Nations ...

Nigeria now stands as the world’s lowest life expectancy, according to a new United Nations data for 2025, which confirms a national average of just 54.9 years. This statistic, highlighted in the ...