Sierra Leone vs Sudan: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Sierra Leone
660
in 2024
Sudan
820
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
27th
Sudan rank
25th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 820 against 660 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 160.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 25th of 86 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,221 | 470 | 751 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,880 | 500 | 1,380 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,280 | 555 | 725 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 902 | 744 | 158 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Sierra Leone or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 820 against 660 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 160, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sudan rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Sierra Leone ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 25th 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.