Life expectancy at age 15 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Life expectancy at age 15 was 73.98 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
73.98
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.98
in 2100
All-time low
56.58
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Burkina Faso, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in Burkina Faso stood at 73.98. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Burkina Faso peaked at 73.98 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 56.58, in 1950.
That places Burkina Faso 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56.58 | — |
| 1951 | 56.74 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 56.8 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 56.92 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 57.02 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 57.12 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 57.22 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 57.35 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 57.46 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 57.59 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 57.76 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 57.9 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 58.12 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 58.32 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 58.51 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 58.75 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 58.97 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 59.2 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 59.42 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 59.58 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 59.92 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 60.06 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 60.36 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 60.6 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 60.97 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 61.32 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 61.69 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 62.04 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 62.39 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 62.67 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 63.01 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 63.1 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 63.5 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 63.64 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 63.75 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 63.77 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 63.75 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 63.64 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 63.59 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 63.51 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 63.46 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 63.4 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 63.37 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 63.33 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 63.3 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 63.28 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 63.28 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 63.07 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 63.39 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 63.48 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 63.59 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 63.72 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 63.73 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63.92 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 64.19 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 64.47 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 64.62 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 64.85 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 65.24 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 65.47 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 65.69 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 66 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 66.16 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 66.33 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 66.5 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 66.69 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 66.85 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 67.02 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.19 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 67.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 67.24 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 66.53 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 67.06 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 67.31 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 67.85 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 67.95 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 68.04 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 68.15 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 68.24 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 68.34 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 68.43 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 68.53 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 68.61 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 68.71 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 68.8 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 68.88 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 68.97 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 69.05 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 69.13 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 69.22 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 69.31 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 69.38 | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 69.47 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 69.55 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 69.63 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 69.71 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 69.79 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 69.88 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 69.95 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 70.03 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 70.11 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 70.2 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 70.27 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 70.36 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 70.43 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 70.5 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 70.58 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 70.65 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 70.73 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 70.8 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 70.89 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 70.96 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 71.04 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 71.11 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 71.19 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 71.27 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 71.34 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 71.42 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 71.49 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 71.56 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 71.63 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 71.71 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 71.79 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 71.86 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 71.93 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 72.01 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 72.08 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 72.15 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 72.23 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 72.29 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 72.37 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 72.45 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 72.52 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 72.58 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 72.66 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 72.73 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 72.81 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 72.89 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 72.97 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 73.05 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 73.14 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 73.22 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 73.31 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 73.39 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 73.47 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 73.56 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 73.65 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 73.72 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 73.81 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 73.9 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 73.98 | +0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 73.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.89, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 73.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.32, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.08 | 56.58 | 57.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.65 | 57.76 | 59.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.2 | 59.92 | 62.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.53 | 63.01 | 63.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.34 | 63.07 | 63.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.38 | 63.59 | 65.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.56 | 65.69 | 67.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.67 | 66.53 | 68.34 | 10 |
| 2030s | 68.83 | 68.43 | 69.22 | 10 |
| 2040s | 69.67 | 69.31 | 70.03 | 10 |
| 2050s | 70.46 | 70.11 | 70.8 | 10 |
| 2060s | 71.22 | 70.89 | 71.56 | 10 |
| 2070s | 71.97 | 71.63 | 72.29 | 10 |
| 2080s | 72.7 | 72.37 | 73.05 | 10 |
| 2090s | 73.52 | 73.14 | 73.9 | 10 |
| 2100s | 73.98 | 73.98 | 73.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 223 Sierra Leone 74.45 compare
- 224 Democratic Republic of Congo 74.38 compare
- 225 Cote d'Ivoire 73.99 compare
- 227 Mali 73.98 compare
- 228 Liberia 73.74 compare
- 229 Guinea 73.64 compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 15 in Burkina Faso?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Burkina Faso was 73.98 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 73.98 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.58 in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Burkina Faso ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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