Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Sierra Leone
1,161 infections
in 2024
South Sudan
1,169 infections
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
21st
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,169 infections against 1,161 infections in Sierra Leone, a difference of 8 infections.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | — |
| 2000s | 97.75 infections | 3.34 infections | 94.41 infections | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 807.68 infections | 767.27 infections | 40.41 infections | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1,112 infections | 1,115 infections | 3.35 infections | South Sudan |
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, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,169 infections against 1,161 infections in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 8 infections, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 21st 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.