Cameroon vs Ghana: New HIV infections
Cameroon
58,000
in 2009
Ghana
22,000
in 2009
Cameroon rank
10th
Ghana rank
12th
New HIV infections over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 58,000 against 22,000 in Ghana, a difference of 36,000.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 2.6 times Ghana's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Ghana ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,300 | 27,930 | 24,370 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 56,300 | 22,700 | 33,600 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 58,000 against 22,000 in Ghana as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 36,000, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Cameroon ranks 10th 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.