Ghana vs Namibia: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Ghana
63.13
in 2023
Namibia
63.33
in 2023
Ghana rank
206th
Namibia rank
204th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 63.33 against 63.13 in Ghana, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 206th and Namibia ranks 204th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.18 | 42.65 | 0.5308 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 45.54 | 49.38 | 3.84 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 47.31 | 54.62 | 7.31 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 50.95 | 52.99 | 2.04 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 55.39 | 55.38 | 0.0068 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 58.2 | 51.04 | 7.17 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 61.11 | 56.48 | 4.63 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 62.56 | 60.29 | 2.27 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Ghana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 63.33 against 63.13 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Ghana and Namibia?
- 0.2, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Ghana ranks 206th and Namibia ranks 204th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.