Ghana vs Uganda: Life expectancy
Ghana
66.1 Years
in 2021
Uganda
65.99 Years
in 2021
Ghana rank
138th
Uganda rank
141st
Life expectancy over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 66.1 Years against 65.99 Years in Uganda, a difference of 0.11 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 138th and Uganda ranks 141st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.06 Years | 53.88 Years | 6.18 Years | Ghana |
| 2010s | 64.09 Years | 63.48 Years | 0.6132 Years | Ghana |
| 2020s | 66.14 Years | 66.14 Years | 0.0006 Years | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 66.1 Years against 65.99 Years in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Ghana and Uganda?
- 0.11 Years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for life expectancy?
- Ghana ranks 138th and Uganda ranks 141st 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.