Ghana vs Micronesia (country): Healthy life expectancy
Ghana
57.88 Years
in 2021
Micronesia (country)
57.93 Years
in 2021
Ghana rank
139th
Micronesia (country) rank
138th
Healthy life expectancy over time
- Ghana
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 57.93 Years against 57.88 Years in Ghana, a difference of 0.05 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Ghana ranks 139th and Micronesia (country) ranks 138th of 185 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.66 Years | 56.67 Years | 4.01 Years | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 56.26 Years | 57.67 Years | 1.41 Years | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 57.95 Years | 57.95 Years | 0.0012 Years | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy, Ghana or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 57.93 Years against 57.88 Years in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy between Ghana and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.05 Years, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Micronesia (country)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Micronesia (country) rank globally for healthy life expectancy?
- Ghana ranks 139th and Micronesia (country) ranks 138th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden. This is based on period life expectancy, after adjusting for the number of years lived in less than "full health" due to disease and/or injury.