Ghana vs Ireland: Difference in male and female life expectancy
Ghana
4.07
in 2023
Ireland
4.04
in 2023
Ghana rank
161st
Ireland rank
164th
Difference in male and female life expectancy over time
- Ghana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.07 against 4.04 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 161st and Ireland ranks 164th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.55 | 2.39 | 1.16 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 3.58 | 3.76 | 0.1785 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.37 | 4.88 | 1.51 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.96 | 5.5 | 2.54 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.79 | 5.44 | 3.65 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 4.84 | 2.9 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3 | 3.99 | 0.9909 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.87 | 0.0693 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher difference in male and female life expectancy, Ghana or Ireland?
- Ghana, at 4.07 against 4.04 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in difference in male and female life expectancy between Ghana and Ireland?
- 0.03, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Ghana ranks 161st and Ireland ranks 164th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.