New HIV infections in Ghana
Ghana: New HIV infections was 4,200 0-14 years in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections in Ghana, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in 0-14 years.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 4,200 0-14 years for new hiv infections in 2009.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Ghana peaked at 5,500 0-14 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,000 0-14 years, in 1990.
That places Ghana 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 0-14 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,000 0-14 years | — |
| 1991 | 1,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,100 0-14 years | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 1,700 0-14 years | +54.5% |
| 1994 | 2,400 0-14 years | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 3,300 0-14 years | +37.5% |
| 1996 | 4,100 0-14 years | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 4,700 0-14 years | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 5,100 0-14 years | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 5,400 0-14 years | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 5,500 0-14 years | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,500 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,400 0-14 years | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5,300 0-14 years | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,200 0-14 years | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,000 0-14 years | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4,800 0-14 years | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4,500 0-14 years | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 4,100 0-14 years | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 4,200 0-14 years | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,980 0-14 years | 1,000 0-14 years | 5,400 0-14 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,950 0-14 years | 4,100 0-14 years | 5,500 0-14 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 986.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1749 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7544 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1794 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Ghana?
- New hiv infections in Ghana was 4,200 0-14 years in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,500 0-14 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 0-14 years in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for new hiv infections?
- Ghana ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV.