Cameroon vs Ghana: Life expectancy at birth, projections
Cameroon
77.09 years
in 2100
Ghana
77.06 years
in 2100
Cameroon rank
205th
Ghana rank
206th
Life expectancy at birth, projections over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 77.09 years against 77.06 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 205th and Ghana ranks 206th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 64.64 years | 66.17 years | 1.54 years | Ghana |
| 2030s | 66.52 years | 67.6 years | 1.08 years | Ghana |
| 2040s | 68.5 years | 69.21 years | 0.7057 years | Ghana |
| 2050s | 70.25 years | 70.71 years | 0.4613 years | Ghana |
| 2060s | 71.83 years | 72.11 years | 0.2786 years | Ghana |
| 2070s | 73.38 years | 73.52 years | 0.1348 years | Ghana |
| 2080s | 74.84 years | 74.91 years | 0.0612 years | Ghana |
| 2090s | 76.3 years | 76.3 years | 0.0083 years | Cameroon |
| 2100s | 77.09 years | 77.06 years | 0.03 years | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 77.09 years against 77.06 years in Ghana as of 2100.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 0.03 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- Cameroon ranks 205th and Ghana ranks 206th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.