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
0204060200020102021

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed