Ghana vs South Sudan, Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health)
Ghana
31,720
in 2024
South Sudan, Republic of
31,993
in 2024
Ghana rank
36th
South Sudan, Republic of rank
34th
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan, Republic of
How they compare
South Sudan, Republic of currently reports 31,993 against 31,720 in Ghana, a difference of 273.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan, Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68,513 | 50,376 | 18,137 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 74,390 | 60,164 | 14,226 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 83,178 | 60,077 | 23,101 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 84,972 | 85,470 | 498.1 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1990s | 72,445 | 74,491 | 2,046 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 2000s | 61,422 | 45,450 | 15,972 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46,430 | 63,434 | 17,004 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 2020s | 33,995 | 30,698 | 3,297 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Ghana or South Sudan, Republic of?
- South Sudan, Republic of, at 31,993 against 31,720 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Ghana and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 273, with South Sudan, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Ghana ranks 36th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 34th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.