Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Burundi
500
in 2024
Sierra Leone
660
in 2024
Burundi rank
29th
Sierra Leone rank
27th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 660 against 500 in Burundi, a difference of 160.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,530 | 1,221 | 3,309 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2,340 | 1,880 | 460 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 716 | 1,280 | 564 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 500 | 902 | 402 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 660 against 500 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 160, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Burundi ranks 29th 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.