Gambia vs Ghana: Inequality in life expectancy
Gambia
0.222
in 2023
Ghana
0.2211
in 2023
Gambia rank
36th
Ghana rank
37th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.222 against 0.2211 in Ghana, a difference of 0.0009.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 37th of 195 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.274 | 0.2692 | 0.0049 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.2299 | 0.2278 | 0.0021 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Gambia or Ghana?
- Gambia, at 0.222 against 0.2211 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.0009, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Gambia ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 37th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in 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 Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.