New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Ghana
Ghana: New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate was 6,500 in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Ghana, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Ghana is 6,500, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Ghana peaked at 8,300 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,500, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,500 | — |
| 1991 | 2,800 | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 3,400 | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 4,300 | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 5,000 | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 5,700 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 6,500 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 7,200 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 7,900 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 8,200 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 8,300 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 8,300 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,200 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8,100 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 7,800 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7,600 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 7,400 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 7,000 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 6,500 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 6,500 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6,500 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,000, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6,500 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,500, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,350 | 2,500 | 8,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,570 | 6,500 | 8,300 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Ghana?
- New hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Ghana was 6,500 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,300 in 2000.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV, high estimate.