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
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.