Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV

Ghana
13,000
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12,000
in 2024
Ghana rank
13th
Zimbabwe rank
14th

Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time

  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 13,000 against 12,000 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Ghana ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 140 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 25,300 159,000 133,700 Zimbabwe
2000s 18,200 66,600 48,400 Zimbabwe
2010s 16,000 33,500 17,500 Zimbabwe
2020s 14,400 13,000 1,400 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
Ghana, at 13,000 against 12,000 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
1,000, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
Ghana ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 4,878 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.