Gambia vs Ghana: Life Expectancy at Birth
Gambia
66.06
in 2024
Ghana
65.69
in 2024
Gambia rank
186th
Ghana rank
188th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 66.06 against 65.69 in Ghana, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Gambia ranks 186th and Ghana ranks 188th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.82 | 47.53 | 10.71 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 41.94 | 49.2 | 7.26 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 47.73 | 52.7 | 4.96 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 53.94 | 56.59 | 2.65 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 58.89 | 59.5 | 0.6106 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 62.8 | 62.93 | 0.1275 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 65.01 | 65.01 | 0.0014 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Gambia or Ghana?
- Gambia, at 66.06 against 65.69 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.37, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Gambia ranks 186th 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.