Benin vs Burkina Faso: Inequality in life expectancy
Benin
0.3213
in 2023
Burkina Faso
0.3109
in 2023
Benin rank
10th
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.3213 against 0.3109 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0104.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 10th and Burkina Faso ranks 11th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3623 | 0.367 | 0.0047 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.3283 | 0.3177 | 0.0106 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 0.3213 against 0.3109 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 0.0104, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Benin ranks 10th and Burkina Faso ranks 11th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.