Female to male life expectancy ratio in Ghana
Ghana: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 1950
All-time low
1.04
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Ghana stood at 1.08.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Ghana peaked at 1.1 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1996.
That places Ghana 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.1 | — |
| 1951 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Ghana?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Ghana was 1.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1950.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1996.
- How does Ghana rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Ghana ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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