Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Number of new hiv infections per year
Malaysia
2,733
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2,493
in 2024
Malaysia rank
51st
Sierra Leone rank
53rd
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Malaysia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,733 against 2,493 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 240.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 51st and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 144 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,532 | 5,513 | 19.55 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5,675 | 6,284 | 608.19 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4,630 | 5,513 | 882.98 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2,877 | 3,544 | 666.7 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Malaysia or Sierra Leone?
- Malaysia, at 2,733 against 2,493 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 240, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Malaysia ranks 51st and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.