Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Malaysia
84,000
in 2024
Sierra Leone
75,000
in 2024
Malaysia rank
49th
Sierra Leone rank
51st
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Malaysia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 84,000 against 75,000 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 9,000.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 51st of 151 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,200 | 25,200 | 14,000 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 60,600 | 46,800 | 13,800 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 77,300 | 61,800 | 15,500 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 83,200 | 73,400 | 9,800 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Malaysia or Sierra Leone?
- Malaysia, at 84,000 against 75,000 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 9,000, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Malaysia ranks 49th 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
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.