Ghana vs South Sudan: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
Ghana
2,083
in 2023
South Sudan
2,271
in 2023
Ghana rank
24th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,271 against 2,083 in Ghana, a difference of 188.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 195 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,242 | 13,113 | 7,871 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4,093 | 13,185 | 9,092 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3,084 | 3,898 | 814.24 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2,744 | 4,026 | 1,281 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2,181 | 2,310 | 129.23 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2,271 against 2,083 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 188, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Ghana ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.