Ethiopia vs Ghana: Children living with HIV
Ethiopia
28,000 0-14
in 2024
Ghana
18,000 0-14
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
Ghana rank
13th
Children living with HIV over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 28,000 0-14 against 18,000 0-14 in Ghana, a difference of 10,000 0-14.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Ghana's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 13th of 88 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,900 0-14 | 22,030 0-14 | 68,870 0-14 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 127,000 0-14 | 40,800 0-14 | 86,200 0-14 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 65,900 0-14 | 32,600 0-14 | 33,300 0-14 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 35,000 0-14 | 21,000 0-14 | 14,000 0-14 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children living with hiv, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ethiopia, at 28,000 0-14 against 18,000 0-14 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children living with hiv between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 10,000 0-14, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for children living with hiv?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 13th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Number of children aged 0-14 infected with HIV.