Ghana vs South Africa: Mens life expectancy at birth
Ghana
63.13
in 2023
South Africa
62.61
in 2023
Ghana rank
206th
South Africa rank
207th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 63.13 against 62.61 in South Africa, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 206th and South Africa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.18 | 46.28 | 3.1 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 45.54 | 52.26 | 6.72 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 47.31 | 55.22 | 7.91 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 50.95 | 58.87 | 7.92 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.39 | 58.23 | 2.85 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 58.2 | 53.25 | 4.95 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 61.11 | 60.09 | 1.02 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 62.56 | 61.45 | 1.11 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 63.13 against 62.61 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.52, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Ghana ranks 206th and South Africa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.