Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 2,500 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Sierra Leone is 2,500, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,500 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,500, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,900 | — |
| 1991 | 4,600 | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 4,900 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 5,400 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 5,800 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 5,900 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 6,000 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6,200 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 6,200 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,100 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6,000 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6,100 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6,400 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 6,400 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,500 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6,400 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,400 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,400 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,100 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 5,900 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5,700 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5,600 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,500 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5,800 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 5,800 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,700 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,400 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 4,800 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4,800 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,100 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 3,500 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 2,900 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 2,500 | -13.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,500 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,000, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,500 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,500 | 3,900 | 6,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,270 | 6,000 | 6,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,520 | 4,800 | 5,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,560 | 2,500 | 4,800 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Sierra Leone?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Sierra Leone was 2,500 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6,500 in 2004.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Sierra Leone ranks 53rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.