Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 was 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
37th
of 137 countries
All-time high
2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1994
All-time low
0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Sierra Leone is 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 137 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.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.72 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 0.59 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -16.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.764 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 34 Antigua and Barbuda 0.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 35 Belize 0.51 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 36 Guinea 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 38 Guinea-Bissau 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 39 Thailand 0.44 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 40 Cuba 0.43 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
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 incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Sierra Leone?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Sierra Leone was 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24?
- Sierra Leone ranks 37th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. 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 Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.