Burkina Faso: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 61.29.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Burkina Faso ranks #208 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.29
- Trough
- 53.27
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.1%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 61.2920 | |
| 61.0920 | |
| 60.7000 | |
| 60.0460 | |
| 60.4540 | |
| 60.1840 | |
| 59.9720 | |
| 59.5780 | |
| 59.1730 | |
| 58.7780 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 61.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #208 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Burkina Faso's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.