Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Number of new HIV infections
Malaysia
2,700 Cases
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2,500 Cases
in 2024
Malaysia rank
51st
Sierra Leone rank
53rd
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Malaysia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,700 Cases against 2,500 Cases in Sierra Leone, a difference of 200 Cases.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Malaysia ranks 51st and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 142 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 | 5,670 Cases | 6,270 Cases | 600 Cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4,630 Cases | 5,520 Cases | 890 Cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2,880 Cases | 3,560 Cases | 680 Cases | 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 2,700 Cases against 2,500 Cases in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 200 Cases, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Malaysia ranks 51st and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.