Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Share of the population infected with hiv
Ghana
1.49
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1.37
in 2024
Ghana rank
27th
Sierra Leone rank
28th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.49 against 1.37 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.12.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 150 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 | 1.14 | 1.04 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.65 | 0.6096 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.58 | 0.2281 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.45 | 0.1095 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 1.49 against 1.37 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 0.12, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Ghana ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 28th 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.