LIFE IN WEEKS
Life Expectancy in Ghana: 65.6 Years in Weeks
The average person in Ghana lives 65.6 years — that's 3,411 weeks. Here's what that looks like, and how you compare.
Your Weeks Remaining in Ghana
Enter your birth date to see how many of Ghana's 3,411 weeks you've used — and how many may remain.
A Life in Ghana — Visualized
Each square represents one year of a 90-year life. Green = healthy years (56), Amber = remaining life expectancy (10), Gray = beyond average.
The average person in Ghana fills 66 of 90 squares. That's 3,411 weeks to fill with purpose.
Why Do People in Ghana Live Shorter?
Ghana's life expectancy of 65.6 years is 7.7 years below the global average. Here are the top contributing factors:
- 1National Health Insurance Scheme
- 2Improving maternal and child healthcare
- 3Challenges with malaria and sanitation
Life Expectancy in Africa
How Ghana compares to other countries in Africa, ranked by life expectancy.
How Ghana Compares to the World
(of 172 countries)
global avg (70.8 yrs)
in an average life
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the life expectancy in Ghana?
The average life expectancy in Ghana is 65.6 years as of 2026. This places Ghana at rank #122 globally, which is 7.7 years below the global average of 70.8 years.
How many weeks does the average person in Ghana live?
Based on a life expectancy of 65.6 years, the average person in Ghana lives approximately 3,411 weeks. That's 3,411 opportunities to make each week count.
What is the life expectancy for males and females in Ghana?
In Ghana, males have an average life expectancy of 63.8 years (3,318 weeks), while females live an average of 67.5 years (3,510 weeks). The gender gap is 3.7 years.
How does Ghana compare to the global average life expectancy?
Ghana's life expectancy of 65.6 years is 7.7 years below the global average of approximately 70.8 years. Ghana ranks #122 out of 172 countries in our dataset.
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