Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Number of new HIV infections
Rwanda
2,600 Cases
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2,500 Cases
in 2024
Rwanda rank
52nd
Sierra Leone rank
53rd
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2,600 Cases against 2,500 Cases in Sierra Leone, a difference of 100 Cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 142 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 | 18,100 Cases | 6,270 Cases | 11,830 Cases | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7,250 Cases | 5,520 Cases | 1,730 Cases | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3,040 Cases | 3,560 Cases | 520 Cases | 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?
- Rwanda, at 2,600 Cases against 2,500 Cases in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 100 Cases, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd 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.