Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Sex gap in life expectancy
Burkina Faso
4.3 years
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.25 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
162nd
Sex gap in life expectancy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.3 years against 4.25 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.14 years | 2.29 years | 0.1524 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 2.41 years | 2.79 years | 0.3765 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 2.63 years | 2.23 years | 0.4004 years | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 2.21 years | 1.8 years | 0.4084 years | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 2.35 years | 3.92 years | 1.57 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 2.92 years | 3.44 years | 0.5156 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 3.24 years | 3.46 years | 0.2233 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.88 years | 4.19 years | 0.3104 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex gap in life expectancy, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.3 years against 4.25 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sex gap in life expectancy between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.05 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for sex gap in life expectancy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Sex gap in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Difference in period life expectancy (females - males) at a given age.