Congo vs Ghana: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Congo
65.77 years
in 2023
Ghana
65.5 years
in 2023
Congo rank
185th
Ghana rank
186th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Congo currently reports 65.77 years against 65.5 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.27 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 185th and Ghana ranks 186th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.16 years | 49.2 years | 5.96 years | Congo |
| 1980s | 57.37 years | 52.7 years | 4.67 years | Congo |
| 1990s | 54.83 years | 56.59 years | 1.76 years | Ghana |
| 2000s | 58.3 years | 59.5 years | 1.2 years | Ghana |
| 2010s | 63.24 years | 62.93 years | 0.314 years | Congo |
| 2020s | 64.84 years | 64.83 years | 0.004 years | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Congo or Ghana?
- Congo, at 65.77 years against 65.5 years in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Congo and Ghana?
- 0.27 years, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Congo ranks 185th and Ghana ranks 186th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release