Ghana vs Lesotho: New HIV infections

Ghana
22,000
in 2009
Lesotho
23,000
in 2009
Ghana rank
12th
Lesotho rank
11th

New HIV infections over time

  • Ghana
  • Lesotho
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199019992009

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 23,000 against 22,000 in Ghana, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 32 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 27,930 27,090 840 Ghana
2000s 22,700 25,100 2,400 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, Ghana or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 23,000 against 22,000 in Ghana as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections between Ghana and Lesotho?
1,000, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for new hiv infections?
Ghana ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 11th 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

Indicator
New HIV infections
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 760 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.