Burkina Faso vs Mali: Life expectancy at birth, total
Burkina Faso
61.09 years
in 2023
Mali
60.44 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
206th
Mali rank
209th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 61.09 years against 60.44 years in Mali, a difference of 0.65 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 206th and Mali ranks 209th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.31 years | 36.25 years | 6.06 years | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 48.28 years | 43.49 years | 4.79 years | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 49.63 years | 48.17 years | 1.46 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 53.04 years | 53.34 years | 0.2989 years | Mali |
| 2010s | 58.47 years | 57.64 years | 0.834 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60.57 years | 59.61 years | 0.961 years | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 61.09 years against 60.44 years in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0.65 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 206th and Mali ranks 209th 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