Ghana vs South Sudan: Child deaths
Ghana
7,327
in 2024
South Sudan
7,922
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
South Sudan rank
28th
Child deaths over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7,922 against 7,327 in Ghana, a difference of 595.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 28th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,627 | 22,016 | 5,611 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 30,621 | 27,937 | 2,685 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 36,874 | 27,088 | 9,786 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 37,508 | 41,259 | 3,752 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 29,395 | 33,295 | 3,900 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 21,075 | 13,464 | 7,612 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 12,951 | 22,730 | 9,780 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8,150 | 7,765 | 385.2 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7,922 against 7,327 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 595, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for child deaths?
- Ghana ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 28th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.