Ghana vs Kenya: Life expectancy at birth
Ghana
66.1
in 2021
Kenya
66.76
in 2021
Ghana rank
137th
Kenya rank
134th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 66.76 against 66.1 in Ghana, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 137th and Kenya ranks 134th of 184 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 | 56.58 | 3.48 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 64.09 | 64.01 | 0.0743 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 66.14 | 66.78 | 0.6362 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 66.76 against 66.1 in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.66, 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 at birth?
- Ghana ranks 137th and Kenya ranks 134th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.