Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Burundi or Niger?

Burundi, at 73.58 years against 73.06 years in Niger as of 2100.

What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Burundi and Niger?

0.52 years, with Burundi ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?

77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.

Where does this data come from?

UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Niger: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Burundi

73.58 years

in 2100

Niger

73.06 years

in 2100

Burundi rank

220th

Niger rank

222nd

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

Burundi
Niger

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 73.58 years against 73.06 years in Niger, a difference of 0.52 years.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 220th and Niger ranks 222nd of 236 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Niger	Difference	Ahead
2020s	64.21 years	62 years	2.21 years	Burundi
2030s	65.42 years	63.71 years	1.71 years	Burundi
2040s	66.83 years	65.58 years	1.25 years	Burundi
2050s	68.14 years	67.21 years	0.9226 years	Burundi
2060s	69.35 years	68.63 years	0.7246 years	Burundi
2070s	70.53 years	69.93 years	0.595 years	Burundi
2080s	71.71 years	71.19 years	0.5229 years	Burundi
2090s	72.91 years	72.41 years	0.5069 years	Burundi
2100s	73.58 years	73.06 years	0.518 years	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Burundi or Niger?: Burundi, at 73.58 years against 73.06 years in Niger as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Burundi and Niger?: 0.52 years, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?: Burundi ranks 220th and Niger ranks 222nd 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, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Life expectancy at birth, projections
Unit: years
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.