Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Burkina Faso
58.92
in 2023
Somalia
56.35
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
230th
Somalia rank
231st
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 58.92 against 56.35 in Somalia, a difference of 2.57.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 230th and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.34 | 40.95 | 7.61 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 36.41 | 43.05 | 6.63 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 41.01 | 44.41 | 3.4 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 47.16 | 45.72 | 1.43 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 48.42 | 43.39 | 5.03 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 51.53 | 49.47 | 2.06 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 56.8 | 49.44 | 7.36 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 58.6 | 54.24 | 4.36 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 58.92 against 56.35 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 2.57, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 230th and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.