Ghana vs Kenya: Life expectancy
Ghana
66.1 Years
in 2021
Kenya
66.76 Years
in 2021
Ghana rank
138th
Kenya rank
135th
Life expectancy over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 66.76 Years against 66.1 Years in Ghana, a difference of 0.66 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 138th and Kenya ranks 135th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.06 Years | 56.58 Years | 3.48 Years | Ghana |
| 2010s | 64.09 Years | 64.01 Years | 0.0743 Years | Ghana |
| 2020s | 66.14 Years | 66.78 Years | 0.6362 Years | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 66.76 Years against 66.1 Years in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.66 Years, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for life expectancy?
- Ghana ranks 138th and Kenya ranks 135th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as 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 period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.