Colombia vs Ghana: Number of new HIV infections
Colombia
12,000 Cases
in 2023
Ghana
15,000 Cases
in 2024
Colombia rank
18th
Ghana rank
15th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15,000 Cases against 12,000 Cases in Colombia, a difference of 3,000 Cases.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 15th of 142 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,800 Cases | 26,100 Cases | 14,300 Cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 11,400 Cases | 20,500 Cases | 9,100 Cases | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12,250 Cases | 17,750 Cases | 5,500 Cases | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Colombia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 15,000 Cases against 12,000 Cases in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Colombia and Ghana?
- 3,000 Cases, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Colombia ranks 18th 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.