Ghana vs South Sudan: Infant deaths

Ghana
24,393
in 2024
South Sudan
24,071
in 2024
Ghana rank
33rd
South Sudan rank
34th

Infant deaths over time

  • Ghana
  • South Sudan
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 24,393 against 24,071 in South Sudan, a difference of 322.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 34th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 40,347 31,987 8,360 Ghana
2010s 33,480 40,704 7,225 South Sudan
2020s 25,844 22,933 2,911 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Ghana or South Sudan?
Ghana, at 24,393 against 24,071 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Ghana and South Sudan?
322, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for infant deaths?
Ghana ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 34th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed