Ghana vs South Sudan: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases

Ghana
10.28 million Number of people
in 2024
South Sudan
9.77 million Number of people
in 2024
Ghana rank
24th
South Sudan rank
26th

Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases over time

  • Ghana
  • South Sudan
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201020172024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 10.28 million Number of people against 9.77 million Number of people in South Sudan, a difference of 512,650 Number of people.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 194 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Unit
Number of people
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,910 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).