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Ghana: Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)

In , Ghana's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) was 70.60.

That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 82.65 . Ghana ranks #185 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.TO65.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Ghana Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
70.60
Trough
59.19
1-year change
+0.5%
5-year change
+3.8%
+0.8% / yr
10-year change
+8.6%
+0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)
70.6013
70.2473
69.6973
67.2101
67.9613
67.9847
67.3142
66.7033
66.1621
65.5541

About Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)

Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.TO65.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) in 2024?
In 2024, Ghana's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) was 70.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) rising or falling?
Ghana's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ghana rank globally on Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)?
In 2024, Ghana ranked #185 out of 217 countries reporting Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort).
How does Ghana's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) compare to the world average?
The global average for Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) in 2024 was 82.65, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
What is Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) and how is it measured?
Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.TO65.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.