Burkina Faso vs Mali: Life expectancy
Burkina Faso
61.09
in 2023
Mali
60.44
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
220th
Mali rank
223rd
Life expectancy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 61.09 against 60.44 in Mali, a difference of 0.65.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 220th and Mali ranks 223rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 7 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.35 | 29.58 | 4.77 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 37.57 | 31.51 | 6.06 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 42.31 | 36.25 | 6.06 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 48.28 | 43.49 | 4.79 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 49.63 | 48.17 | 1.46 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 53.04 | 53.34 | 0.299 | Mali |
| 2010s | 58.47 | 57.64 | 0.8341 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60.57 | 59.61 | 0.961 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 61.09 against 60.44 in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0.65, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for life expectancy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 220th and Mali ranks 223rd 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.