Burkina Faso vs Mali: Life expectancy at birth

Burkina Faso
62.3
in 2021
Mali
61.67
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
161st
Mali rank
164th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 62.3 against 61.67 in Mali, a difference of 0.63.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Mali ranks 164th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 54.85 55.78 0.9358 Mali
2010s 60.68 60.1 0.5735 Burkina Faso
2020s 62.61 61.57 1.04 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Burkina Faso or Mali?
Burkina Faso, at 62.3 against 61.67 in Mali as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Burkina Faso and Mali?
0.63, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Mali ranks 164th 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