Nigeria's Life Expectancy Ranks Lowest

According to 2025 United Nations data, Nigeria had the world's lowest life expectancy at 54.9 years. Chad followed at 55.2 years and the Central African Republic at 57.7, while the global average stood at 73.7 years. Experts linked Nigeria's position to infectious diseases, poor access to quality health care, health worker strikes, insecurity, poverty, and environmental pollution.

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