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
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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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Indicator
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 5,088 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.