Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Central African Republic
916.75 infections
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1,161 infections
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
24th
Sierra Leone rank
22nd
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1,161 infections against 916.75 infections in Central African Republic, a difference of 244.25 infections.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 22nd of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | — |
| 2000s | 169.81 infections | 97.75 infections | 72.06 infections | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 729.12 infections | 807.68 infections | 78.57 infections | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 823.36 infections | 1,112 infections | 288.55 infections | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1,161 infections against 916.75 infections in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 244.25 infections, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Central African Republic ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 22nd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.