Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Guinea-Bissau
500
in 2024
Sierra Leone
660
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
29th
Sierra Leone rank
27th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 660 against 500 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 160.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 86 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 423 | 1,221 | 798 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 927 | 1,880 | 953 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 522 | 1,280 | 758 | 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, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 660 against 500 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 160, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Guinea-Bissau 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.