Namibia vs Sierra Leone: New HIV infections
Namibia
5,800
in 2009
Sierra Leone
4,700
in 2009
Namibia rank
24th
Sierra Leone rank
27th
New HIV infections over time
- Namibia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5,800 against 4,700 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,100.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 32 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,770 | 1,900 | 12,870 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 13,790 | 5,260 | 8,530 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Namibia or Sierra Leone?
- Namibia, at 5,800 against 4,700 in Sierra Leone as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Namibia and Sierra Leone?
- 1,100, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sierra Leone?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Namibia and Sierra Leone rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Namibia ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.