Ghana vs South Sudan: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Ghana
1,200
in 2024
South Sudan
1,100
in 2024
Ghana rank
17th
South Sudan rank
19th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,200 against 1,100 in South Sudan, a difference of 100.
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 | 2,610 | 4,150 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 6,930 | 3,790 | 3,140 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3,800 | 2,570 | 1,230 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,840 | 1,240 | 600 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 1,200 against 1,100 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 100, 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 number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Ghana ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.