Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Burkina Faso
61.09 years
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.9 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
206th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
203rd
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 61.9 years against 61.09 years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.81 years.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 206th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 203rd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.31 years | 44.31 years | 2 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 48.28 years | 46.69 years | 1.59 years | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 49.63 years | 49.63 years | 0.006 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 53.04 years | 53.76 years | 0.7164 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 58.47 years | 58.41 years | 0.0615 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60.57 years | 60.84 years | 0.2635 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 61.9 years against 61.09 years in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.81 years, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 206th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 203rd of 215 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