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
0204060200020102021

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.

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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