Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Burkina Faso
800
in 2024
Sierra Leone
660
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Sierra Leone rank
27th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 800 against 660 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 140.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,950 | 1,221 | 4,729 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3,700 | 1,880 | 1,820 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,640 | 1,280 | 360 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 846 | 902 | 56 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 800 against 660 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 140, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.