Ghana vs South Sudan: Child deaths igme data

Ghana
31,720
in 2024
South Sudan
31,993
in 2024
Ghana rank
36th
South Sudan rank
34th

Child deaths igme data over time

  • Ghana
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 31,993 against 31,720 in Ghana, a difference of 273.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 195 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 74,390 60,164 14,226 Ghana
1970s 83,178 60,077 23,101 Ghana
1980s 84,972 85,470 498.1 South Sudan
1990s 72,445 74,491 2,046 South Sudan
2000s 61,422 45,450 15,972 Ghana
2010s 46,430 63,434 17,004 South Sudan
2020s 33,995 30,698 3,297 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths igme data, Ghana or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 31,993 against 31,720 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths igme data between Ghana and South Sudan?
273, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for child deaths igme data?
Ghana ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths igme data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths igme data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed