Gambia vs Ghana: Share of the population infected with hiv
Gambia
1.29
in 2024
Ghana
1.49
in 2024
Gambia rank
30th
Ghana rank
27th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.49 against 1.29 in Gambia, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Gambia ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 27th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7457 | 2.18 | 1.44 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 2.26 | 0.3583 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.81 | 0.0386 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.56 | 0.1425 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Gambia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.49 against 1.29 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.2, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Gambia ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 27th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.