Ghana vs Pakistan: Life expectancy at birth

Ghana
66.1
in 2021
Pakistan
65.99
in 2021
Ghana rank
137th
Pakistan rank
139th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Ghana
  • Pakistan
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 66.1 against 65.99 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

Ghana ranks 137th and Pakistan ranks 139th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 60.06 62.56 2.51 Pakistan
2010s 64.09 65.59 1.5 Pakistan
2020s 66.14 65.92 0.2214 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Ghana or Pakistan?
Ghana, at 66.1 against 65.99 in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Ghana and Pakistan?
0.11, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Ghana ranks 137th and Pakistan ranks 139th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed