Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Mens life expectancy at birth
Burkina Faso
58.92
in 2023
South Sudan
54.64
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
230th
South Sudan rank
233rd
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 58.92 against 54.64 in South Sudan, a difference of 4.28.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 230th and South Sudan ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.34 | 28.4 | 4.94 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 36.41 | 25.05 | 11.36 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 41.01 | 33.24 | 7.77 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 47.16 | 29.51 | 17.65 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 48.42 | 28.72 | 19.7 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 51.53 | 51.99 | 0.4545 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 56.8 | 47.72 | 9.08 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 58.6 | 54.53 | 4.06 | 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 South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 58.92 against 54.64 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 4.28, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 230th and South Sudan ranks 233rd 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.