Ghana vs Haiti: Life expectancy at birth, total
Ghana
65.5 years
in 2023
Haiti
64.94 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
186th
Haiti rank
188th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Ghana
- Haiti
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 65.5 years against 64.94 years in Haiti, a difference of 0.56 years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 186th and Haiti ranks 188th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Haiti in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.2 years | 48.56 years | 0.6417 years | Ghana |
| 1980s | 52.7 years | 51.42 years | 1.27 years | Ghana |
| 1990s | 56.59 years | 55.32 years | 1.27 years | Ghana |
| 2000s | 59.5 years | 59.89 years | 0.3904 years | Haiti |
| 2010s | 62.93 years | 61.38 years | 1.54 years | Ghana |
| 2020s | 64.83 years | 63.82 years | 1.02 years | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Ghana or Haiti?
- Ghana, at 65.5 years against 64.94 years in Haiti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Ghana and Haiti?
- 0.56 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Haiti?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Haiti rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Ghana ranks 186th and Haiti ranks 188th 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