Ghana vs Vanuatu: Life expectancy
Ghana
66.1 Years
in 2021
Vanuatu
66.35 Years
in 2021
Ghana rank
138th
Vanuatu rank
137th
Life expectancy over time
- Ghana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 66.35 Years against 66.1 Years in Ghana, a difference of 0.25 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 138th and Vanuatu ranks 137th of 185 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.06 Years | 65.29 Years | 5.23 Years | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 64.09 Years | 66.7 Years | 2.61 Years | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 66.14 Years | 66.72 Years | 0.5814 Years | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Ghana or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 66.35 Years against 66.1 Years in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Ghana and Vanuatu?
- 0.25 Years, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vanuatu?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Vanuatu rank globally for life expectancy?
- Ghana ranks 138th and Vanuatu ranks 137th 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.