Nigeria has emerged as the highest country in the world with the lowest life expectancy, according to latest data released by Global Statistics.
Nigeria is first before its neignhouring Chad and war-torn South Sudan which came second and third in the countries with the lowest life expectancy index, respectively.
Nigeria also ranked 161 of the 175 countries by women’s safety in the world, making it one of the worse places for women to survive and thrive.
Denmark came first on the list as the safest countries for women followed by Switzerland and Sweden, according to the 2025 figures that were released yesterday on the verified X handle of the statistics organization.
Similarly, Lagos State was named as the
top among the 40 cities with the worst quality of life in the world. The quality of life in Lagos is far lower than the quality of life in Tehran, Iran which came second, with
Manila, Philippines coming third in the category.
Global statistics encompass the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on a worldwide scale to derive meaningful information and inform decisions across
various fields.
Ecuador’s Quito is the lowest – 40th position on the list of cities with lowest quality of life in the world. It is next to
Delhi, India (39) and Saint Petersburg in Vladimir Putin’s Russia in 38 position.
