Benin vs Mali: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Benin
59.35 years
in 2023
Mali
59.04 years
in 2023
Benin rank
228th
Mali rank
229th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Benin currently reports 59.35 years against 59.04 years in Mali, a difference of 0.31 years.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 228th and Mali ranks 229th of 236 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.96 years | 28.55 years | 6.41 years | Benin |
| 1960s | 38.66 years | 30.43 years | 8.23 years | Benin |
| 1970s | 42.93 years | 35.33 years | 7.6 years | Benin |
| 1980s | 47.06 years | 42.81 years | 4.25 years | Benin |
| 1990s | 52.6 years | 47.81 years | 4.79 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 56.16 years | 52.68 years | 3.47 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 58.07 years | 56.6 years | 1.47 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 58.92 years | 58.24 years | 0.6743 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Benin or Mali?
- Benin, at 59.35 years against 59.04 years in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Benin and Mali?
- 0.31 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Benin ranks 228th and Mali ranks 229th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.