Ghana vs Madagascar: Number of new HIV infections
Ghana
15,000 Cases
in 2024
Madagascar
16,000 Cases
in 2024
Ghana rank
15th
Madagascar rank
14th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 16,000 Cases against 15,000 Cases in Ghana, a difference of 1,000 Cases.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 14th of 142 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,100 Cases | 2,550 Cases | 23,550 Cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20,500 Cases | 5,360 Cases | 15,140 Cases | Ghana |
| 2020s | 17,200 Cases | 11,120 Cases | 6,080 Cases | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 16,000 Cases against 15,000 Cases in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 1,000 Cases, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Ghana ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 14th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.