Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Ghana
Ghana: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male was 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
42nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 1991
All-time low
0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Ghana stood at 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Ghana peaked at 3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Ghana ranks 42nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.83 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.77 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.72 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.66 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.64 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.57 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.54 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.79 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.64 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.542 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 39 Mexico 0.51 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 40 Cameroon 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 40 Haiti 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 43 Gabon 0.44 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 43 Georgia 0.44 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 45 Myanmar 0.43 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 45 Saint Lucia 0.43 per 1,000 uninfected male 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, male in Ghana?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Ghana was 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.