Ghana vs Kenya: Number of new HIV infections
Ghana
15,000 Cases
in 2024
Kenya
20,000 Cases
in 2024
Ghana rank
15th
Kenya rank
13th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 20,000 Cases against 15,000 Cases in Ghana, a difference of 5,000 Cases.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 13th of 142 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,100 Cases | 102,700 Cases | 76,600 Cases | Kenya |
| 2010s | 20,500 Cases | 43,100 Cases | 22,600 Cases | Kenya |
| 2020s | 17,200 Cases | 22,200 Cases | 5,000 Cases | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 20,000 Cases against 15,000 Cases in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Ghana and Kenya?
- 5,000 Cases, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Ghana ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 13th 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.