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Burkina Faso Life expectancy at birth 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Life expectancy at birth in Burkina Faso stood at 61.29 years in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.3% from 61.09 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 58.33 years (up 5.1% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 36.07 years in 1960. Burkina Faso ranked 208th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: years · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Life expectancy at birth in Burkina Faso?

Life expectancy at birth in Burkina Faso stood at 61.29 years in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Life expectancy at birth in Burkina Faso rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.3% from 61.09 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 58.33 years (up 5.1% since).

How does Burkina Faso rank for Life expectancy at birth?

Burkina Faso ranked 208th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Life expectancy at birth on record in Burkina Faso?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 36.07 years in 1960.

Metadata for Life expectancy at birth in Burkina Faso
IndicatorLife expectancy at birth
CountryBurkina Faso
CategoryDemographics
Unityears
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.LE00.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Life expectancy at birth — Burkina Faso [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Life expectancy at birth — Burkina Faso." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/BFA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Life expectancy at birth — Burkina Faso." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_life_expectancy_at_birth_bfa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Life expectancy at birth --- Burkina Faso}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/BFA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN}
}