Ghana vs South Africa: Share of women among the population living with hiv
Ghana
69.6
in 2024
South Africa
66.45
in 2024
Ghana rank
4th
South Africa rank
7th
Share of women among the population living with hiv over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 69.6 against 66.45 in South Africa, a difference of 3.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.42 | 55.97 | 5.46 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 63.44 | 62.78 | 0.6571 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 64.7 | 64.83 | 0.1214 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 68.73 | 66.04 | 2.69 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women among the population living with hiv, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 69.6 against 66.45 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women among the population living with hiv between Ghana and South Africa?
- 3.15, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for share of women among the population living with hiv?
- Ghana ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women among the population living with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.