Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: Difference in male and female life expectancy
Burkina Faso
4.08
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
4.11
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
158th
Guinea-Bissau rank
155th
Difference in male and female life expectancy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 4.11 against 4.08 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 158th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 155th of 236 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.51 | 2.23 | 0.7255 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1960s | 1.91 | 7.82 | 5.91 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 6.01 | 3.83 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 1.82 | 3.37 | 1.55 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 4.27 | 2.16 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 3.36 | 0.6512 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 3.49 | 0.5504 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 4.09 | 0.4749 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher difference in male and female life expectancy, Burkina Faso or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 4.11 against 4.08 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in difference in male and female life expectancy between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.03, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 158th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 155th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.