New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate was 1,300 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Sierra Leone, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Sierra Leone stood at 1,300. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,300 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 500 | +400.0% |
| 1995 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,300 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,000, 32% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,300 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,500, 37% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 540 | 100 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,160 | 1,000 | 1,300 | 10 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Sierra Leone?
- New hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate in Sierra Leone was 1,300 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,300 in 2007.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV, high estimate.