Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Ghana
57.88
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
57.48
in 2021
Ghana rank
139th
Papua New Guinea rank
141st
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 57.88 against 57.48 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Ghana ranks 139th and Papua New Guinea ranks 141st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.66 | 56.01 | 3.35 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 56.26 | 57.75 | 1.49 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 57.95 | 57.85 | 0.1015 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 57.88 against 57.48 in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Ghana ranks 139th and Papua New Guinea ranks 141st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.