Ghana - Prevalence of HIV

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) in Ghana was 1.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 2.50 in 2001, while its lowest value was 1.20 in 1990.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

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Year Value
1990 1.20
1991 1.50
1992 1.80
1993 2.00
1994 2.20
1995 2.30
1996 2.40
1997 2.50
1998 2.50
1999 2.50
2000 2.50
2001 2.50
2002 2.40
2003 2.40
2004 2.30
2005 2.20
2006 2.10
2007 2.10
2008 2.00
2009 2.00
2010 2.00
2011 1.90
2012 1.90
2013 1.90
2014 1.90
2015 1.80
2016 1.80
2017 1.80
2018 1.70
2019 1.70
2020 1.70

Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24)

Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) in Ghana was 1.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 2.10 in 1996, while its lowest value was 1.00 in 2020.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV, female is the percentage of females who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

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Year Value
1990 1.30
1991 1.50
1992 1.70
1993 1.90
1994 2.00
1995 2.10
1996 2.10
1997 2.00
1998 1.90
1999 1.80
2000 1.70
2001 1.60
2002 1.50
2003 1.40
2004 1.30
2005 1.30
2006 1.20
2007 1.20
2008 1.20
2009 1.20
2010 1.20
2011 1.20
2012 1.10
2013 1.10
2014 1.10
2015 1.10
2016 1.10
2017 1.10
2018 1.10
2019 1.10
2020 1.00

Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24)

Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24) in Ghana was 0.400 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 0.500 in 1996, while its lowest value was 0.300 in 1990.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV, male is the percentage of males who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

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Year Value
1990 0.300
1991 0.400
1992 0.400
1993 0.500
1994 0.500
1995 0.500
1996 0.500
1997 0.400
1998 0.400
1999 0.400
2000 0.300
2001 0.300
2002 0.300
2003 0.300
2004 0.300
2005 0.300
2006 0.300
2007 0.300
2008 0.300
2009 0.400
2010 0.400
2011 0.400
2012 0.400
2013 0.400
2014 0.400
2015 0.400
2016 0.400
2017 0.400
2018 0.400
2019 0.400
2020 0.400

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Risk factors