Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Lesotho
500
in 2024
Sierra Leone
660
in 2024
Lesotho rank
29th
Sierra Leone rank
27th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 660 against 500 in Lesotho, a difference of 160.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,115 | 1,221 | 1,894 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 4,570 | 1,880 | 2,690 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,121 | 1,280 | 159 | 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, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 660 against 500 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 160, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Lesotho 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.