Congo vs Ghana: Life Expectancy at Birth
Congo
66
in 2024
Ghana
65.69
in 2024
Congo rank
187th
Ghana rank
188th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Congo currently reports 66 against 65.69 in Ghana, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 187th and Ghana ranks 188th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.53 | 47.53 | 3 | Congo |
| 1970s | 55.16 | 49.2 | 5.96 | Congo |
| 1980s | 57.37 | 52.7 | 4.67 | Congo |
| 1990s | 54.83 | 56.59 | 1.76 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 58.3 | 59.5 | 1.2 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 63.24 | 62.93 | 0.314 | Congo |
| 2020s | 65.07 | 65.01 | 0.0644 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Congo or Ghana?
- Congo, at 66 against 65.69 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Congo and Ghana?
- 0.31, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Congo ranks 187th and Ghana ranks 188th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.