Benin vs Mali: Life expectancy at birth, total
Benin
60.77 years
in 2023
Mali
60.44 years
in 2023
Benin rank
205th
Mali rank
207th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Benin currently reports 60.77 years against 60.44 years in Mali, a difference of 0.33 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 205th and Mali ranks 207th of 212 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.18 years | 36.25 years | 8.93 years | Benin |
| 1980s | 49.89 years | 43.49 years | 6.4 years | Benin |
| 1990s | 54.97 years | 48.17 years | 6.8 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 57.48 years | 53.34 years | 4.14 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 59.08 years | 57.64 years | 1.44 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 60.25 years | 59.61 years | 0.6413 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Benin or Mali?
- Benin, at 60.77 years against 60.44 years in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Benin and Mali?
- 0.33 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Benin ranks 205th and Mali ranks 207th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release