Angola vs Ghana: Number of new HIV infections
Angola
21,000 Cases
in 2024
Ghana
15,000 Cases
in 2024
Angola rank
12th
Ghana rank
15th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Angola
- Ghana
How they compare
Angola currently reports 21,000 Cases against 15,000 Cases in Ghana, a difference of 6,000 Cases.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Angola ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 15th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,200 Cases | 26,100 Cases | 1,900 Cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 26,900 Cases | 20,500 Cases | 6,400 Cases | Angola |
| 2020s | 22,600 Cases | 17,200 Cases | 5,400 Cases | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Angola or Ghana?
- Angola, at 21,000 Cases against 15,000 Cases in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Angola and Ghana?
- 6,000 Cases, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Angola ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 15th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.