Myanmar vs Sierra Leone: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Myanmar
950
in 2024
Sierra Leone
660
in 2024
Myanmar rank
24th
Sierra Leone rank
27th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Myanmar
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 950 against 660 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 290.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Myanmar ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 586 | 1,221 | 635 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,540 | 1,880 | 340 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 974 | 1,280 | 306 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1,040 | 902 | 138 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Myanmar or Sierra Leone?
- Myanmar, at 950 against 660 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Myanmar and Sierra Leone?
- 290, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Myanmar ranks 24th 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.