Ghana vs Tanzania: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Ghana
70.6%
in 2024
Tanzania
69.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
183rd
Tanzania rank
186th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 70.6% against 69.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 183rd and Tanzania ranks 186th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.0% | 37.8% | 7.2% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 46.9% | 45.9% | 0.9% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 51.1% | 51.7% | 0.6% | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 55.1% | 45.3% | 9.8% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 51.0% | 8.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 62.7% | 2.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 69.4% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
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, Ghana or Tanzania?
- Ghana, at 70.6% against 69.7% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 0.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Ghana ranks 183rd and Tanzania ranks 186th 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.