Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Burkina Faso
55.6%
in 2024
South Africa
52.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
202nd
South Africa rank
205th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 55.6% against 52.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 202nd and South Africa ranks 205th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.8% | 42.6% | 15.7% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 32.8% | 46.5% | 13.7% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 40.5% | 50.9% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 41.3% | 46.9% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 36.4% | 8.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 47.7% | 4.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 51.6% | 2.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 55.6% against 52.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 2.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Burkina Faso ranks 202nd and South Africa ranks 205th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.