Gambia vs Ghana: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Gambia
70.0%
in 2024
Ghana
70.6%
in 2024
Gambia rank
185th
Ghana rank
183rd
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 70.6% against 70.0% in Gambia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Gambia ranks 185th and Ghana ranks 183rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.0% | 45.0% | 16.1% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 35.3% | 46.9% | 11.6% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 43.1% | 51.1% | 8.0% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 52.7% | 55.1% | 2.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 59.1% | 0.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 65.1% | 1.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 69.1% | 1.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Gambia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 70.6% against 70.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Gambia ranks 185th and Ghana ranks 183rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.