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
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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

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth, projections
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.