Ghana vs South Sudan: Annual number of children newly infected with HIV
Ghana
1,200 ages 0-14
in 2024
South Sudan
1,100 ages 0-14
in 2024
Ghana rank
17th
South Sudan rank
19th
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,200 ages 0-14 against 1,100 ages 0-14 in South Sudan, a difference of 100 ages 0-14.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 86 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,760 ages 0-14 | 2,610 ages 0-14 | 4,150 ages 0-14 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 6,930 ages 0-14 | 3,790 ages 0-14 | 3,140 ages 0-14 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3,800 ages 0-14 | 2,570 ages 0-14 | 1,230 ages 0-14 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,840 ages 0-14 | 1,240 ages 0-14 | 600 ages 0-14 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of children newly infected with hiv, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 1,200 ages 0-14 against 1,100 ages 0-14 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual number of children newly infected with hiv between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 100 ages 0-14, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for annual number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Ghana ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of children newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual number of new cases of HIV in children aged 0-14 years old.