New HIV infections (0-14 years) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: New HIV infections (0-14 years) was 1,000 0-14 years in 2009. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Sierra Leone, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in 0-14 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Sierra Leone is 1,000 0-14 years, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,000 0-14 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, 100 0-14 years, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections (0-14 years) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 0-14 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 0-14 years | — |
| 1991 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 200 0-14 years | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 200 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 500 0-14 years | +150.0% |
| 1999 | 500 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 500 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 0-14 years | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,000 0-14 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,800 0-14 years, 56% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,000 0-14 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,700 0-14 years, 59% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200 0-14 years | 100 0-14 years | 500 0-14 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 950 0-14 years | 500 0-14 years | 1,000 0-14 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- 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 new hiv infections in Sierra Leone?
- New hiv infections in Sierra Leone was 1,000 0-14 years in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 0-14 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 0-14 years in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for new hiv infections?
- Sierra Leone ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV.