Burundi vs Kenya: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Burundi
61.6
in 2023
Kenya
61.46
in 2023
Burundi rank
214th
Kenya rank
216th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Burundi
- Kenya
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 61.6 against 61.46 in Kenya, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 214th and Kenya ranks 216th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.57 | 40.57 | 0.0069 | Burundi |
| 1960s | 41.8 | 50.15 | 8.34 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 39.88 | 54.75 | 14.87 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 44.84 | 58.38 | 13.53 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 42.67 | 55.2 | 12.53 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 50.52 | 57.08 | 6.56 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 58.19 | 60.13 | 1.94 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 60.77 | 60.22 | 0.5452 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Burundi or Kenya?
- Burundi, at 61.6 against 61.46 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Burundi and Kenya?
- 0.14, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Burundi ranks 214th and Kenya ranks 216th 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.