Burkina Faso vs Mali: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Burkina Faso
65.3%
in 2024
Mali
63.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
199th
Mali rank
201st
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 65.3% against 63.5% in Mali, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Mali ranks 201st of 215 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.8% | 24.9% | 6.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 38.5% | 30.0% | 8.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 45.9% | 38.8% | 7.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 47.2% | 43.9% | 3.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 51.6% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 58.3% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 61.7% | 1.9% | 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 Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 65.3% against 63.5% in Mali 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 Mali?
- 1.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Mali ranks 201st 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.