Ghana vs Palestine: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Ghana
65.5 years
in 2023
Palestine
65.17 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
186th
Palestine rank
187th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Ghana
- Palestine
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 65.5 years against 65.17 years in Palestine, a difference of 0.33 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palestine ahead.
Ghana ranks 186th and Palestine ranks 187th of 215 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.59 years | 69.38 years | 12.79 years | Palestine |
| 2000s | 59.5 years | 71.34 years | 11.84 years | Palestine |
| 2010s | 62.93 years | 74.34 years | 11.41 years | Palestine |
| 2020s | 64.83 years | 72.68 years | 7.85 years | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Ghana or Palestine?
- Ghana, at 65.5 years against 65.17 years in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Ghana and Palestine?
- 0.33 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Palestine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Palestine rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Ghana ranks 186th and Palestine ranks 187th 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