Tunisia had the highest projected life expectancy at birth in Africa as of 2025. A newborn infant was expected to live about 77 years in the country. Algeria, Cabo Verde, Morocco, and Mauritius followed, with a life expectancy between 77 and 75 years. On the other hand, Nigeria registered the lowest average, at 54.8 years. Overall, the life expectancy in Africa was just over 64 years in the same year.
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Life expectancy at birth in Africa as of 2025, by country
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United Nations. (July 8, 2025). Life expectancy at birth in Africa as of 2025, by country (in years) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1218173/life-expectancy-in-african-countries/
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United Nations. (2025). Life expectancy at birth in Africa as of 2025, by country (in years). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1218173/life-expectancy-in-african-countries/
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