Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Burkina Faso
65.3%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
64.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
199th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
200th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 65.3% against 64.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 200th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.8% | 34.7% | 2.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 38.5% | 38.0% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 45.9% | 40.7% | 5.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 47.2% | 46.9% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 52.0% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 58.6% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 62.9% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Burkina Faso, at 65.3% against 64.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 200th 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 and women 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 the current age specific mortality rates.