Ghana vs South Sudan: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Ghana
31,720
in 2024
South Sudan
31,993
in 2024
Ghana rank
36th
South Sudan rank
34th
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 31,993 against 31,720 in Ghana, a difference of 273.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,445 | 74,491 | 2,046 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 61,422 | 45,450 | 15,972 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46,430 | 63,434 | 17,004 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 33,995 | 30,698 | 3,297 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 31,993 against 31,720 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 273, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Ghana ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.