Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Life expectancy
Burkina Faso
61.09
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.9
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
220th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
217th
Life expectancy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 61.9 against 61.09 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 220th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 217th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.35 | 39.5 | 5.14 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 37.57 | 41.29 | 3.72 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 42.31 | 44.31 | 2 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 48.28 | 46.69 | 1.59 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 49.63 | 49.63 | 0.006 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 53.04 | 53.76 | 0.7166 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 58.47 | 58.41 | 0.0615 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60.57 | 60.84 | 0.2637 | 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 61.9 against 61.09 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.81, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for life expectancy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 220th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 217th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.