Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Life expectancy at birth, total
Burkina Faso
61.09 years
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.9 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
206th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
203rd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 206th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 203rd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.31 years | 44.31 years | 2 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 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 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 58.47 years | 58.41 years | 0.0615 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60.57 years | 60.84 years | 0.2635 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.81 years, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 206th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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