Ghana vs South Africa: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Ghana
63.13
in 2023
South Africa
62.61
in 2023
Ghana rank
206th
South Africa rank
207th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 63.13 against 62.61 in South Africa, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 206th and South Africa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.18 | 46.28 | 3.1 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 45.54 | 52.26 | 6.72 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 47.31 | 55.22 | 7.91 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 50.95 | 58.87 | 7.92 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.39 | 58.23 | 2.85 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 58.2 | 53.25 | 4.95 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 61.11 | 60.09 | 1.02 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 62.56 | 61.45 | 1.11 | 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 South Africa?
- Ghana, at 63.13 against 62.61 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.52, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Ghana ranks 206th and South Africa ranks 207th 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.