Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Ghana
Ghana: Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals was 8,057 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Ghana, 2004–2011
Source: http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 8,057 for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 121.2% on the previous year and up 4,010.7% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 196 | — |
| 2005 | 1,078 | +450.0% |
| 2006 | 1,239 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 2,896 | +133.7% |
| 2009 | 3,643 | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 8,057 | +121.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8,057 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,636, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 8,057 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,081, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,810 | 196 | 3,643 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,057 | 8,057 | 8,057 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Ghana?
- Number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Ghana was 8,057 in 2011, according to http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.
- What is the highest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,057 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 196 in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals?
- Ghana ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,010.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/, published as part of Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of HIV-infected pregnant women who received antiretrovirals during the last 12 months to reduce mother-to-child transmission. The purpose of this indicator is to assess progress in preventing vertical transmission of HIV.