Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Burkina Faso
2,000
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1,700
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Sierra Leone rank
54th
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2,000 against 1,700 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 300.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 54th of 140 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,900 | 3,830 | 6,070 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3,560 | 3,970 | 410 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,860 | 3,870 | 2,010 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2,020 | 2,420 | 400 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 2,000 against 1,700 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 300, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 54th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.