Cameroon vs Ghana: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV

Cameroon
13,000
in 2024
Ghana
15,000
in 2024
Cameroon rank
17th
Ghana rank
15th

Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
20.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 15,000 against 13,000 in Cameroon, a difference of 2,000.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Cameroon ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 15th of 146 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 49,100 33,700 15,400 Cameroon
2000s 51,900 26,100 25,800 Cameroon
2010s 25,600 20,500 5,100 Cameroon
2020s 15,200 17,200 2,000 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv, Cameroon or Ghana?
Ghana, at 15,000 against 13,000 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv between Cameroon and Ghana?
2,000, 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+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
Cameroon ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 15th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) 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
147 places, 5,088 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.