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
0204060200020102021

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.

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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