According to the latest World Health Organisation data published for 2018 life expectancy in Nigeria, a male given birth to in Nigeria in 2018 is expected to live approximately 54.7 years while a female is expected to live approximately 55.7 years in good health.
The data shows Nigeria has a World life expectancy ranking of 178 out of 192 ranked countries. However, the average life expectancy at birth in Nigeria is 55.2 years, an improvement from the previous figure, 47.
Meanwhile, the released statistical report by Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for 2017 has it that females can live for approximately 51 years while males can live for just 47 years.
The report shows that residents in Nigeria are liable to die of sicknesses and diseases, as well as other causes.
Causes of death listed in the report are influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis, diarrhoeal diseases, stroke, HIV/AIDS, coronary heart disease, liver disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, maternal conditions, malaria, breast cancer, meningitis, cervical cancer, lung disease and low birth weight. Other causes include accident, road traffic and birth trauma among others.
A study published last week had said life expectancy in Nigeria can increase to 74.8 years by 2040.
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Election campaign enhanced fake and false report. These days that our youths die on a minute basis that they are talking trash. Nobody should come under my comment o, I am not feeling well. Bribery and corruption enhanced result.
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ReplyDeleteDo you people understand that this shows that we are underdeveloped? Our life expectancy is low and below that of a developed country because the basic amenities that we need to live a long and full life isn’t there. We rank 178 out of 192, we are carrying first from the back. Shame! Australia 🇦🇺 here I come.
55 is too high.
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ReplyDeleteA long and fulfilling life I pray for us all in Jesus name.
That list of expected causes of death is incomplete. What of SARS/Police, tankers without brakes, boko haram, herdsmen, collapsed buildings, dead hospitals where drips hang on sticks. We have a very loooooooooooooooong way to go. This isn't good news at all, not in the least.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile in Europe where the smoke and don’t go to church or mosque to pray, average life expectancy is 79years...it’s not a joke people
ReplyDeleteTo sum it all up, it is Poverty.
ReplyDeleteMany factors involved, but in 2018 this is way too low. See why ppl rush to marry and have families early, even willing to accept third and fourth wife status. When the life expectancy is so short everything has to be rushed to meet the deadline. How will you even work out your flaws to make it back to God a better version of yourself on such a short lifespan?
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