Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of HIV, total
Ghana
1.5%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
25th
Papua New Guinea rank
25th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 152 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Ghana ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release