Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ghana  | South Sudan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ghana | Republic of South Sudan |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Accra | Juba |
Latitude  | 8° 1′ 48″ N | 6° 55′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 4′ 48″ W | 30° 42′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km, and the total area of South Sudan is 644,329 sq km. Ghana is smaller than South Sudan by 404,762 sq km. Ghana is around 2.69 times smaller than South Sudan.
Indicators | Ghana | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 239,567 Sq km | 644,329 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 404,762 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,497 Sq Mile | 248,777 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 156,280 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.61 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Ghana | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Accra | Juba |
Demonyms  | Ghanaian | South Sudanese |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Federal presidential republic under a provisional government within dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71.3 % | 60.5 % |
The people of Ghana are called Ghanaian, and the people of South Sudan are called South Sudanese.
Indicators | Ghana | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Cedi | South Sudanese pound |
Currency Symbol  | GHS | SSP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +233 | +211 |
Internet TLD  | .gh | .ss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GH | SS |
Indicators | Ghana | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | South Sudan Oyee! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | South Sudan Oyee |
National Animal  | Tawny Eagle | African Fish Eagle |
National Bird  | Yellow-crowned Gonolek | Crested Crane |
National Flower  | Impala lily | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black | Black, red, green, blue, yellow and white |
Indicators | Ghana | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 11:45 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in South Sudan is [11:45 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985, and the total population of South Sudan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,088,796.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ghana had 23,033,189 more people than South Sudan.
The annual Population Growth in Ghana is 2.17% and the annual population growth in South Sudan is 0.00%.
Indicators | Ghana | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % | 28.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 69.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | Ghana | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Juba |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 11:45 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 27.08 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.6 km/hr, 169 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 61 % |
Indicators | Ghana | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 373.92 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 311.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 63.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ghana | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (105.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 23.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.79 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ghana, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 105.3 people per 100,000 people in South Sudan, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of South Sudan, spent [ 5.86% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ghana | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ghana, are 1.50 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Sudan.
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