Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Ghana
Ghana: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 10,967 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Ghana is 10,967 deaths, 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 hiv/aids in Ghana peaked at 24,882 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10,967 deaths, 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 HIV/AIDS in Ghana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,072 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 22,381 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 23,549 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 24,479 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 24,864 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 24,882 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 24,550 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 23,482 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 21,931 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 20,769 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 19,616 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 17,716 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 16,244 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 16,298 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 16,506 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16,426 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 16,417 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 16,476 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 16,275 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15,652 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 13,703 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 10,967 deaths | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,196 deaths | 20,769 deaths | 24,882 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,763 deaths | 15,652 deaths | 19,616 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,335 deaths | 10,967 deaths | 13,703 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Ghana?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Ghana was 10,967 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 24,882 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,967 deaths in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.