Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Ghana
Ghana: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
18th
of 139 countries
All-time high
5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1992
All-time low
1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Ghana peaked at 5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Ghana 18th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.33 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 15 Angola 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 16 Central African Republic 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 17 Malawi 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 18 Guyana 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 20 South Sudan 1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 21 Cameroon 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 21 Haiti 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,512 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,512 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Ghana?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Ghana was 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1992.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female (per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected female populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.