Ghana vs South Sudan: Deaths from natural disasters
Ghana
8.63
in 2021
South Sudan
7.56
in 2021
Ghana rank
56th
South Sudan rank
58th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.63 against 7.56 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.07.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 56th and South Sudan ranks 58th 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 | 11.55 | 1.7 | 9.85 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20.68 | 16.31 | 4.38 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 7.68 | 3.78 | 3.9 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 8.63 against 7.56 in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 1.07, 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 natural disasters?
- Ghana ranks 56th and South Sudan ranks 58th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.