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
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.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.69 million Number of people | 7.70 million Number of people | 6.98 million Number of people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12.54 million Number of people | 9.19 million Number of people | 3.36 million Number of people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 10.28 million Number of people against 9.77 million Number of people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 512,650 Number of people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Ghana ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).