Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Ghana
Ghana: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 4,700 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
In 2024, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Ghana stood at 4,700. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Ghana peaked at 11,000 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,700, in 2024.
That places Ghana 14th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,900 | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 9,800 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 9,200 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 8,800 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 8,500 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 8,000 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 7,700 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 7,400 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 7,100 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 6,800 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 6,700 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,500 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,400 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 6,200 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,800 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,600 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5,600 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,600 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,600 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,500 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5,500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,500 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5,200 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 5,100 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,000 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,700 | -6.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4,700 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,100, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4,700 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,400, 3.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,820 | 8,500 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,880 | 6,000 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,620 | 5,500 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,120 | 4,700 | 5,600 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Ghana?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Ghana was 4,700 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 in 1992.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,700 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.