Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Number of new HIV infections
Ghana
14,000
in 2025
Zimbabwe
15,000
in 2025
Ghana rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
16th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 15,000 against 14,000 in Ghana, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 140 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,400 | 102,000 | 74,600 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 21,200 | 46,700 | 25,500 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 16,833 | 18,167 | 1,333 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 15,000 against 14,000 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 1,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Ghana ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.