Benin vs Sierra Leone: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV

Benin
65,000
in 2024
Sierra Leone
75,000
in 2024
Benin rank
54th
Sierra Leone rank
51st

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time

  • Benin
  • Sierra Leone
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 75,000 against 65,000 in Benin, a difference of 10,000.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Benin ranks 54th and Sierra Leone ranks 51st of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 28,040 25,200 2,840 Benin
2000s 53,900 46,800 7,100 Benin
2010s 62,100 61,800 300 Benin
2020s 65,000 73,400 8,400 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Benin or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 75,000 against 65,000 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Benin and Sierra Leone?
10,000, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
Benin ranks 54th and Sierra Leone ranks 51st of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,267 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.