Deaths from aids un in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deaths from aids un was 1,799 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,799
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
43rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
4,496
in 2007
All-time low
681.44
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths from aids un in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths from aids un in Sierra Leone stood at 1,799.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from aids un in Sierra Leone peaked at 4,496 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 681.44, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 43rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths from aids un in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 681.44 | — |
| 1991 | 896.82 | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 1,062 | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 1,268 | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 1,498 | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 1,739 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 1,972 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 2,233 | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 2,494 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 2,727 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 2,943 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 3,258 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 3,672 | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 3,972 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4,239 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 4,401 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 4,457 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4,496 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,387 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4,139 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3,882 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 3,715 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3,651 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,783 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,908 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3,760 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3,483 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 3,230 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 3,008 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,879 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,781 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2,581 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 2,315 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 1,973 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 1,799 | -8.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,799 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,345, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,799 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,657 | 681.44 | 2,727 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,997 | 2,943 | 4,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,530 | 2,879 | 3,908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,290 | 1,799 | 2,781 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from aids un in Sierra Leone?
- Deaths from aids un in Sierra Leone was 1,799 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from aids un recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4,496 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from aids un recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 681.44 in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths from aids un?
- Sierra Leone ranks 43rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from aids un rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from aids un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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