Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Life expectancy
Burkina Faso
62.3 Years
in 2021
Madagascar
62.93 Years
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
162nd
Madagascar rank
159th
Life expectancy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 62.93 Years against 62.3 Years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.63 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Madagascar ranks 159th of 185 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.85 Years | 60.5 Years | 5.66 Years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 60.68 Years | 63.25 Years | 2.57 Years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 62.61 Years | 63.01 Years | 0.3936 Years | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 62.93 Years against 62.3 Years in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 0.63 Years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for life expectancy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Madagascar ranks 159th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as 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 period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.