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
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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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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.