Ghana vs Uganda: Life expectancy at birth
Ghana
66.1
in 2021
Uganda
65.99
in 2021
Ghana rank
137th
Uganda rank
140th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 66.1 against 65.99 in Uganda, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 137th and Uganda ranks 140th of 184 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 | 53.88 | 6.18 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 64.09 | 63.48 | 0.6132 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 66.14 | 66.14 | 0.0006 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 66.1 against 65.99 in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Ghana and Uganda?
- 0.11, 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 at birth?
- Ghana ranks 137th and Uganda ranks 140th 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.