Colombia vs Ghana: Number of new hiv infections per year

Colombia
12,489
in 2023
Ghana
15,290
in 2024
Colombia rank
18th
Ghana rank
15th

Number of new hiv infections per year over time

  • Colombia
  • Ghana
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 15,290 against 12,489 in Colombia, a difference of 2,801.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 15th of 144 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 11,230 33,660 22,429 Ghana
2000s 11,943 26,155 14,212 Ghana
2010s 11,254 20,648 9,394 Ghana
2020s 12,274 17,703 5,429 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Colombia or Ghana?
Ghana, at 15,290 against 12,489 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Colombia and Ghana?
2,801, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
Colombia ranks 18th 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.

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Indicator
Number of new hiv infections per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 4,983 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed