Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Burkina Faso
54.56
in 2021
Cameroon
54.01
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Cameroon rank
161st
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 54.56 against 54.01 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Cameroon ranks 161st of 185 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8 | 47.18 | 0.6208 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 53.21 | 51.72 | 1.49 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 54.85 | 54.19 | 0.6656 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 54.56 against 54.01 in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 0.55, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Cameroon ranks 161st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.