Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS
Rwanda
2,733 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone
2,488 deaths
in 2021
Rwanda rank
40th
Sierra Leone rank
43rd
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2,733 deaths against 2,488 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 245 deaths.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 40th and Sierra Leone ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,277 deaths | 4,208 deaths | 10,069 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4,570 deaths | 3,538 deaths | 1,032 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2,799 deaths | 2,606 deaths | 192.66 deaths | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from hiv/aids, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 2,733 deaths against 2,488 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from hiv/aids between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 245 deaths, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Rwanda ranks 40th and Sierra Leone ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.