Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV
Rwanda
2,600
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2,500
in 2024
Rwanda rank
52nd
Sierra Leone rank
53rd
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2,600 against 2,500 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 100.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,100 | 5,500 | 23,600 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 18,100 | 6,270 | 11,830 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7,250 | 5,520 | 1,730 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3,040 | 3,560 | 520 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 2,600 against 2,500 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 100, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) 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+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.