Ghana vs South Sudan: Deaths from meningitis
Ghana
2,776 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
2,157 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
21st
South Sudan rank
24th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,776 deaths against 2,157 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 619 deaths.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,893 deaths | 2,559 deaths | 1,334 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3,383 deaths | 2,242 deaths | 1,141 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2,753 deaths | 2,136 deaths | 616.39 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 2,776 deaths against 2,157 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 619 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Ghana ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 24th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from meningitis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.