Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Number of new HIV infections
Rwanda
2,300
in 2025
Sierra Leone
2,700
in 2025
Rwanda rank
50th
Sierra Leone rank
47th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2,700 against 2,300 in Rwanda, a difference of 400.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 50th and Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,600 | 6,620 | 11,980 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7,350 | 6,420 | 930 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2,750 | 4,217 | 1,467 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2,700 against 2,300 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 400, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Rwanda ranks 50th 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.