In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Burkina Faso was 59.3 years, up from 59.1 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Burkina Faso with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Burkina Faso
Year
Years
2025
59.3
2024
59.1
2023
58.9
2022
58.8
2021
58.2
2020
58.5
2019
58.3
2018
58.2
2017
57.9
2016
57.5
2015
57.1
2014
56.7
2013
56.3
2012
55.9
2011
55.4
2010
54.8
2009
54.2
2008
53.7
2007
52.9
2006
52.3
2005
51.8
2004
51.1
2003
50.5
2002
50.0
2001
49.7
2000
49.3
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Life expectancy at birth: males
About this indicator
Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.