Botswana vs Ghana: New HIV infections, high estimate

Botswana
20,000
in 2009
Ghana
27,000
in 2009
Botswana rank
18th
Ghana rank
15th

New HIV infections, high estimate over time

  • Botswana
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 27,000 against 20,000 in Botswana, a difference of 7,000.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Botswana ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 15th of 48 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 30,300 41,100 10,800 Ghana
2000s 23,400 27,300 3,900 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, high estimate, Botswana or Ghana?
Ghana, at 27,000 against 20,000 in Botswana as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, high estimate between Botswana and Ghana?
7,000, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Botswana ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 15th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections, high estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
New HIV infections, high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,074 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.