Botswana vs Ghana: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Botswana
350,000
in 2024
Ghana
320,000
in 2024
Botswana rank
17th
Ghana rank
20th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 350,000 against 320,000 in Ghana, a difference of 30,000.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Botswana ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 20th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,700 | 184,600 | 26,900 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 277,000 | 259,000 | 18,000 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 336,000 | 286,000 | 50,000 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 358,000 | 310,000 | 48,000 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 350,000 against 320,000 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) 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+) living with hiv?
- Botswana ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 20th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.