Ghana vs South Sudan: Tuberculosis cases
Ghana
43,000 cases
in 2024
South Sudan
38,000 cases
in 2024
Ghana rank
28th
South Sudan rank
29th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 43,000 cases against 38,000 cases in South Sudan, a difference of 5,000 cases.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 29th of 215 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45,778 cases | 41,333 cases | 4,444 cases | Ghana |
| 2020s | 44,000 cases | 37,200 cases | 6,800 cases | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 43,000 cases against 38,000 cases in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 5,000 cases, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Ghana ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 29th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.