Ghana vs South Sudan: Natural population growth
Ghana
1.93
in 2023
South Sudan
1.9
in 2023
Ghana rank
50th
South Sudan rank
53rd
Natural population growth over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.93 against 1.9 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 50th and South Sudan ranks 53rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.95 | 1.62 | 1.33 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 2.96 | 1.48 | 1.48 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 2.38 | 0.5219 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 2.92 | 1.52 | 1.4 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 2.66 | 1.75 | 0.9114 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 3.15 | 0.6642 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 2.04 | 0.2468 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 1.94 | 0.0168 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural population growth, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 1.93 against 1.9 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in natural population growth between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 0.03, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for natural population growth?
- Ghana ranks 50th and South Sudan ranks 53rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.