Cameroon vs Ghana: Number of new hiv infections per year
Cameroon
13,134
in 2024
Ghana
15,290
in 2024
Cameroon rank
17th
Ghana rank
15th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15,290 against 13,134 in Cameroon, a difference of 2,156.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 15th of 144 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,032 | 33,660 | 15,372 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 51,936 | 26,155 | 25,781 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 25,515 | 20,648 | 4,866 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 15,398 | 17,220 | 1,822 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 15,290 against 13,134 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 2,156, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Cameroon ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 15th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.