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
0204060200020102021

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.

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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