Ghana vs South Sudan: Number of infant deaths gho

Ghana
24,822
in 2023
South Sudan
23,275
in 2023
Ghana rank
31st
South Sudan rank
33rd

Number of infant deaths gho over time

  • Ghana
  • South Sudan
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k195119872023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 24,822 against 23,275 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,547.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 199 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 39,541 27,900 11,641 Ghana
1960s 43,660 29,932 13,727 Ghana
1970s 46,275 32,465 13,810 Ghana
1980s 47,406 43,995 3,410 Ghana
1990s 43,020 41,129 1,891 Ghana
2000s 40,364 32,133 8,231 Ghana
2010s 33,299 40,172 6,874 South Sudan
2020s 26,002 22,880 3,122 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths gho, Ghana or South Sudan?
Ghana, at 24,822 against 23,275 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths gho between Ghana and South Sudan?
1,547, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
69 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2023.
How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for number of infant deaths gho?
Ghana ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,536 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed