Burkina Faso: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 63.43.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Burkina Faso ranks #206 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.43
- Trough
- 54.66
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.9%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 63.4320 | |
| 63.2220 | |
| 62.5580 | |
| 61.8310 | |
| 62.3140 | |
| 61.9480 | |
| 61.6040 | |
| 61.1950 | |
| 60.7680 | |
| 60.3640 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 63.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #206 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.