Life Expectancy at Birth: Ghana
Ghana's life expectancy at birth is currently 65.695 years as of 2024. # Ghana Life Expectancy at Birth Ghana's life expectancy at birth reached 65.
Current (2024)
65.695 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
65.695 years
Low (1960)
46.942 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Ghana
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Ghana
Analysis# Ghana Life Expectancy at Birth
Ghana's life expectancy at birth reached 65.695 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 39.9% improvement over the past 64 years, when the nation recorded just 46.942 years in 1960. The steady upward trajectory reflects Ghana's progress in healthcare infrastructure, disease prevention, and living standards across generations.
Recent years show accelerating gains, particularly from 2022 onward. A dip in 2020-2021 coincided with the global pandemic's impact, but Ghana recovered quickly, adding 1.4 years between 2021 and 2024. With consecutive annual increases from 2022 through 2024, the nation demonstrates sustained momentum in extending healthy lifespans for its population.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.695 years | +0.30% |
| 2023 | 65.498 years | +0.39% |
| 2022 | 65.246 years | +1.49% |
| 2021 | 64.286 years | -0.04% |
| 2020 | 64.309 years | -0.23% |
| 2019 | 64.455 years | +0.49% |
| 2018 | 64.138 years | +0.48% |
| 2017 | 63.829 years | +0.48% |
| 2016 | 63.522 years | +0.55% |
| 2015 | 63.175 years | +0.55% |
| 2014 | 62.832 years | +0.70% |
| 2013 | 62.397 years | +0.65% |
| 2012 | 61.995 years | +0.61% |
| 2011 | 61.617 years | +0.52% |
| 2010 | 61.297 years | +0.61% |
| 2009 | 60.928 years | +0.58% |
| 2008 | 60.578 years | +0.49% |
| 2007 | 60.282 years | +0.51% |
| 2006 | 59.975 years | +0.57% |
| 2005 | 59.638 years | +0.54% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.316 years | +0.51% |
| 2003 | 59.014 years | +0.52% |
| 2002 | 58.709 years | +0.52% |
| 2001 | 58.403 years | +0.45% |
| 2000 | 58.139 years | +0.53% |
| 1999 | 57.835 years | +0.54% |
| 1998 | 57.525 years | +0.50% |
| 1997 | 57.241 years | +0.50% |
| 1996 | 56.957 years | +0.52% |
| 1995 | 56.662 years | +0.76% |
| 1994 | 56.234 years | -0.09% |
| 1993 | 56.286 years | +0.41% |
| 1992 | 56.055 years | +0.60% |
| 1991 | 55.722 years | +0.59% |
| 1990 | 55.395 years | +0.84% |
| 1989 | 54.936 years | +0.99% |
| 1988 | 54.396 years | +1.07% |
| 1987 | 53.818 years | +1.02% |
| 1986 | 53.276 years | +1.03% |
| 1985 | 52.732 years | +0.96% |
| 1984 | 52.232 years | +0.87% |
| 1983 | 51.78 years | +0.69% |
| 1982 | 51.425 years | +0.22% |
| 1981 | 51.313 years | +0.50% |
| 1980 | 51.059 years | +0.54% |
| 1979 | 50.787 years | +0.65% |
| 1978 | 50.461 years | +0.76% |
| 1977 | 50.079 years | +0.70% |
| 1976 | 49.732 years | +0.83% |
| 1975 | 49.323 years | +0.83% |
| 1974 | 48.918 years | +0.70% |
| 1973 | 48.577 years | +0.63% |
| 1972 | 48.274 years | +0.68% |
| 1971 | 47.949 years | +0.13% |
| 1970 | 47.888 years | -0.01% |
| 1969 | 47.895 years | +0.29% |
| 1968 | 47.758 years | +0.05% |
| 1967 | 47.734 years | +0.05% |
| 1966 | 47.708 years | +0.04% |
| 1965 | 47.689 years | +0.11% |
| 1964 | 47.637 years | +0.34% |
| 1963 | 47.476 years | +0.30% |
| 1962 | 47.335 years | +0.44% |
| 1961 | 47.127 years | +0.39% |
| 1960 | 46.942 years | — |
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