Ghana vs Philippines: Life expectancy at birth
Ghana
66.1
in 2021
Philippines
66.41
in 2021
Ghana rank
137th
Philippines rank
135th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Ghana
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 66.41 against 66.1 in Ghana, a difference of 0.31.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 137th and Philippines ranks 135th of 184 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.06 | 69.5 | 9.44 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 64.09 | 69.58 | 5.49 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 66.14 | 68.02 | 1.88 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Ghana or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 66.41 against 66.1 in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Ghana and Philippines?
- 0.31, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Ghana ranks 137th and Philippines ranks 135th 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.