Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Mens life expectancy at birth
Burkina Faso
58.92
in 2023
Somalia
56.35
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
230th
Somalia rank
231st
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 58.92 against 56.35 in Somalia, a difference of 2.57.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 230th and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.34 | 40.95 | 7.61 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 36.41 | 43.05 | 6.63 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 41.01 | 44.41 | 3.4 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 47.16 | 45.72 | 1.43 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 48.42 | 43.39 | 5.03 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 51.53 | 49.47 | 2.06 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 56.8 | 49.44 | 7.36 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 58.6 | 54.24 | 4.36 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 58.92 against 56.35 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 2.57, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 230th and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.