Ghana vs South Sudan: Number of maternal deaths

Ghana
2,083
in 2023
South Sudan
2,271
in 2023
Ghana rank
24th
South Sudan rank
23rd

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Ghana
  • South Sudan
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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 194 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 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed