The Digest:
A grim global assessment has cast a stark light on the nation's health and development crisis. A new United Nations report ranks Nigeria last globally for life expectancy, with citizens living an average of just 54.9 years, a figure that shows no improvement since 2019 and highlights a profound systemic failure.
Key Points:
- A 2025 UN report ranks Nigeria's life expectancy the lowest globally at 54.9 years.
- This falls significantly below the global average of 73.7 years.
- The figure shows no improvement from the 55 years recorded in 2019.
- Experts cite poor healthcare, poverty, and malnutrition as key causes.
- The high youth population places heavy pressure on social systems.
- Public health advocates call for urgent investment in health infrastructure.
- The report frames the issue as a sign of stalled national development.
Sources: Premium Times
