Burkina Faso vs Mali: Life expectancy
Burkina Faso
62.3 Years
in 2021
Mali
61.67 Years
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
162nd
Mali rank
165th
Life expectancy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 62.3 Years against 61.67 Years in Mali, a difference of 0.63 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Mali ranks 165th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.85 Years | 55.78 Years | 0.9358 Years | Mali |
| 2010s | 60.68 Years | 60.1 Years | 0.5735 Years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 62.61 Years | 61.57 Years | 1.04 Years | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 62.3 Years against 61.67 Years in Mali as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0.63 Years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for life expectancy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Mali ranks 165th 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.