Burkina Faso vs Niger: Life expectancy
Burkina Faso
61.09
in 2023
Niger
61.18
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
220th
Niger rank
219th
Life expectancy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 61.18 against 61.09 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 220th and Niger ranks 219th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.35 | 35.99 | 1.64 | Niger |
| 1960s | 37.57 | 36.28 | 1.29 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 42.31 | 36.77 | 5.55 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 48.28 | 40.16 | 8.12 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 49.63 | 45.07 | 4.56 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 53.04 | 52.86 | 0.1843 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 58.47 | 58.71 | 0.2401 | Niger |
| 2020s | 60.57 | 60.25 | 0.3195 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 61.18 against 61.09 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.09, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for life expectancy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 220th and Niger ranks 219th 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.