Number of deaths from hivaids who in Ghana
Ghana: Number of deaths from hivaids who was 10,967 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hivaids who in Ghana is 10,967, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hivaids who in Ghana peaked at 24,882 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10,967, in 2021.
That places Ghana 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,072 | — |
| 2001 | 22,381 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 23,549 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 24,479 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 24,864 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 24,882 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 24,550 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 23,482 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 21,931 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 20,769 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 19,616 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 17,716 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 16,244 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 16,298 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 16,506 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16,426 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 16,417 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 16,476 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 16,275 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15,652 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 13,703 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 10,967 | -20.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10,967 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,075, 10.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10,967 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,005, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,196 | 20,769 | 24,882 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,763 | 15,652 | 19,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,335 | 10,967 | 13,703 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hivaids who in Ghana?
- Number of deaths from hivaids who in Ghana was 10,967 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 24,882 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,967 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for number of deaths from hivaids who?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hivaids who rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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