Medical expert disagrees with Nigeria’s 56.05 life expectancy estimate

In a positive development for global health, the average life expectancy worldwide has risen to 73.33 years in 2024, reflecting a 0.23% increase from the previous year. Nigeria’s current life expectancy stood at 56.05 years, representing a 0.55% increase from 2023. Data from Macrotrend, a research platform focusing on global metrics, indicates that while the