Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Number of new HIV infections
Malaysia
2,900
in 2025
Sierra Leone
2,700
in 2025
Malaysia rank
44th
Sierra Leone rank
47th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Malaysia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,900 against 2,700 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 200.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Malaysia ranks 44th and Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 140 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,000 | 6,620 | 620 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4,940 | 6,420 | 1,480 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3,083 | 4,217 | 1,133 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Malaysia or Sierra Leone?
- Malaysia, at 2,900 against 2,700 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 200, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.