Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Ghana
22,000
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
14,000
in 2025
Ghana rank
13th
Papua New Guinea rank
16th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 22,000 against 14,000 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 8,000.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 16th of 92 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,600 | 5,650 | 40,950 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 39,000 | 10,500 | 28,500 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 26,333 | 13,667 | 12,667 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 22,000 against 14,000 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 8,000, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Ghana ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 16th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO methods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.