Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Life expectancy at birth
Burkina Faso
62.3
in 2021
Malawi
62.49
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
161st
Malawi rank
159th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 62.49 against 62.3 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Malawi ranks 159th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.85 | 49.43 | 5.42 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 60.68 | 60.9 | 0.2241 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 62.61 | 62.97 | 0.3629 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 62.49 against 62.3 in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0.19, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Malawi ranks 159th 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.