Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Burkina Faso
58.92 years
in 2023
Central African Republic
55.26 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
230th
Central African Republic rank
232nd
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 58.92 years against 55.26 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.66 years.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 230th and Central African Republic ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Central African Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.34 years | 36.12 years | 2.78 years | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 36.41 years | 40.95 years | 4.54 years | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 41.01 years | 46.36 years | 5.35 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 47.16 years | 48.72 years | 1.57 years | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 48.42 years | 46.86 years | 1.56 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 51.53 years | 43.63 years | 7.9 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 56.8 years | 43.99 years | 12.81 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 58.6 years | 38.3 years | 20.3 years | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 58.92 years against 55.26 years in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 3.66 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Burkina Faso ranks 230th and Central African Republic ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β 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.