Botswana vs Ghana: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV
Botswana
360,000
in 2024
Ghana
330,000
in 2024
Botswana rank
19th
Ghana rank
21st
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 360,000 against 330,000 in Ghana, a difference of 30,000.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Botswana ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 21st of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,900 | 206,000 | 39,100 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 299,000 | 299,000 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 348,000 | 318,000 | 30,000 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 362,000 | 330,000 | 32,000 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 360,000 against 330,000 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv between Botswana and Ghana?
- 30,000, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 21st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Adults and children living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 0-49 (adult ages 15-49 and children ages 0-14) who are infected with HIV.