LIFE IN WEEKS
Life Expectancy in Burkina Faso: 61.6 Years in Weeks
The average person in Burkina Faso lives 61.6 years — that's 3,203 weeks. Here's what that looks like, and how you compare.
Your Weeks Remaining in Burkina Faso
Enter your birth date to see how many of Burkina Faso's 3,203 weeks you've used — and how many may remain.
A Life in Burkina Faso — Visualized
Each square represents one year of a 90-year life. Green = healthy years (51), Amber = remaining life expectancy (11), Gray = beyond average.
The average person in Burkina Faso fills 62 of 90 squares. That's 3,203 weeks to fill with purpose.
Why Do People in Burkina Faso Live Shorter?
Burkina Faso's life expectancy of 61.6 years is 11.7 years below the global average. Here are the top contributing factors:
- 1Expanding vaccination programs
- 2Traditional agricultural lifestyle
- 3Challenges with conflict, malaria, and limited healthcare staff
Life Expectancy in Africa
How Burkina Faso compares to other countries in Africa, ranked by life expectancy.
How Burkina Faso Compares to the World
(of 172 countries)
global avg (70.8 yrs)
in an average life
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the life expectancy in Burkina Faso?
The average life expectancy in Burkina Faso is 61.6 years as of 2026. This places Burkina Faso at rank #140 globally, which is 11.7 years below the global average of 70.8 years.
How many weeks does the average person in Burkina Faso live?
Based on a life expectancy of 61.6 years, the average person in Burkina Faso lives approximately 3,203 weeks. That's 3,203 opportunities to make each week count.
What is the life expectancy for males and females in Burkina Faso?
In Burkina Faso, males have an average life expectancy of 59.8 years (3,110 weeks), while females live an average of 63.5 years (3,302 weeks). The gender gap is 3.7 years.
How does Burkina Faso compare to the global average life expectancy?
Burkina Faso's life expectancy of 61.6 years is 11.7 years below the global average of approximately 70.8 years. Burkina Faso ranks #140 out of 172 countries in our dataset.
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