Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Life expectancy
Burkina Faso
59.73 years
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
59.74 years
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
154th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
153rd
Life expectancy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 59.74 years against 59.73 years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 154th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 25 years | 25.61 years | 0.6076 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1880s | 25 years | 25 years | 0 years | — |
| 1890s | 25 years | 25 years | 0 years | — |
| 1900s | 25 years | 25 years | 0 years | — |
| 1910s | 28.45 years | 25 years | 3.45 years | Burkina Faso |
| 1920s | 28.4 years | 26.55 years | 1.84 years | Burkina Faso |
| 1930s | 29.67 years | 30.05 years | 0.3818 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1950s | 34.2 years | 39.77 years | 5.57 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 36.89 years | 42.26 years | 5.37 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 40.99 years | 46.18 years | 5.19 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 45.61 years | 47.03 years | 1.43 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 49.44 years | 49.51 years | 0.0628 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 51.97 years | 52.85 years | 0.8847 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 57.66 years | 57.45 years | 0.2077 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 59.73 years | 59.74 years | 0.0086 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 59.74 years against 59.73 years in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.01 years, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for life expectancy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 154th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.