Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Life expectancy at birth
Burkina Faso
62.3
in 2021
Cameroon
61.77
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
161st
Cameroon rank
163rd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 62.3 against 61.77 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Cameroon ranks 163rd of 184 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 | 54.85 | 54.1 | 0.746 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 60.68 | 59.12 | 1.55 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 62.61 | 61.98 | 0.6367 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 62.3 against 61.77 in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 0.53, 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 life expectancy at birth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Cameroon ranks 163rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.