Cameroon vs Ghana: Children living with hiv
Cameroon
20,000
in 2024
Ghana
18,000
in 2024
Cameroon rank
12th
Ghana rank
13th
Children living with hiv over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 20,000 against 18,000 in Ghana, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Cameroon'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.
Cameroon ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 13th of 88 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 | 14,110 | 22,030 | 7,920 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 43,800 | 40,800 | 3,000 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 38,500 | 32,600 | 5,900 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 23,600 | 21,000 | 2,600 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children living with hiv, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 20,000 against 18,000 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children living with hiv between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 2,000, with Cameroon 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 children living with hiv?
- Cameroon ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 13th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children living with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.