Ghana vs Kenya: Number of new hiv infections per year
Ghana
15,290
in 2024
Kenya
19,991
in 2024
Ghana rank
15th
Kenya rank
13th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 19,991 against 15,290 in Ghana, a difference of 4,701.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 13th of 144 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,660 | 202,244 | 168,585 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 26,155 | 102,501 | 76,346 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 20,648 | 43,122 | 22,473 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 17,220 | 22,034 | 4,814 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 19,991 against 15,290 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Ghana and Kenya?
- 4,701, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Ghana ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 13th 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.