Ghana vs South Sudan: Homicides (World Health)
Ghana
1,926 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
1,693 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
46th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,926 deaths against 1,693 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 233 deaths.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,421 deaths | 1,243 deaths | 177.84 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1,728 deaths | 1,517 deaths | 211.53 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,908 deaths | 1,666 deaths | 242.4 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 1,926 deaths against 1,693 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 233 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for homicides?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 46th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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