Botswana vs Ghana: New HIV infections
Botswana
14,000
in 2009
Ghana
22,000
in 2009
Botswana rank
15th
Ghana rank
12th
New HIV infections over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 22,000 against 14,000 in Botswana, a difference of 8,000.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 12th of 32 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 | 27,190 | 27,930 | 740 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 19,700 | 22,700 | 3,000 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Botswana or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 22,000 against 14,000 in Botswana as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Botswana and Ghana?
- 8,000, 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?
- Botswana ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 12th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.