Gambia, The vs Ghana: Life expectancy at birth source comparison

Gambia, The
65.86
in 2023
Ghana
65.5
in 2023
Gambia, The rank
198th
Ghana rank
200th

Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time

  • Gambia, The
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Gambia, The currently reports 65.86 against 65.5 in Ghana, a difference of 0.36.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.

Gambia, The ranks 198th and Ghana ranks 200th of 229 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia, The Ghana Difference Ahead
1950s 32.44 45.06 12.62 Ghana
1960s 36.82 47.53 10.71 Ghana
1970s 41.94 49.2 7.26 Ghana
1980s 47.73 52.7 4.96 Ghana
1990s 53.94 56.59 2.65 Ghana
2000s 58.89 59.5 0.6106 Ghana
2010s 62.8 62.93 0.1275 Ghana
2020s 64.75 64.83 0.0888 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Gambia, The or Ghana?
Gambia, The, at 65.86 against 65.5 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Gambia, The and Ghana?
0.36, with Gambia, The ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia, The and Ghana?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Gambia, The and Ghana rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
Gambia, The ranks 198th and Ghana ranks 200th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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