Cameroon vs Ghana: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Cameroon
9,700
in 2024
Ghana
13,000
in 2024
Cameroon rank
16th
Ghana rank
13th
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 13,000 against 9,700 in Cameroon, a difference of 3,300.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 13th of 140 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,400 | 25,300 | 14,100 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 38,400 | 18,200 | 20,200 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 20,200 | 16,000 | 4,200 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11,740 | 14,400 | 2,660 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 13,000 against 9,700 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 3,300, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 13th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.