Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Life expectancy at birth
Burkina Faso
62.3
in 2021
Madagascar
62.93
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
161st
Madagascar rank
158th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 62.93 against 62.3 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.63.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Madagascar ranks 158th of 184 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 | 60.5 | 5.66 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 60.68 | 63.25 | 2.57 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 62.61 | 63.01 | 0.3936 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 62.93 against 62.3 in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 0.63, 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 at birth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Madagascar ranks 158th 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.