New HIV infections, low estimate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: New HIV infections, low estimate was 3,000 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections, low estimate in Sierra Leone, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections, low estimate in Sierra Leone stood at 3,000.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, low estimate in Sierra Leone peaked at 4,300 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 48 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, low estimate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 1994 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,300 | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 1,600 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 2,200 | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 2,900 | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 3,600 | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 4,100 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 4,300 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,000 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 3,700 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 3,400 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 3,200 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3,100 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 850 | 100 | 2,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,530 | 2,900 | 4,300 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 29 Benin 3,400 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 3,100 compare
- 32 Namibia 2,100 compare
- 33 Gambia 1,900 compare
- 34 Madagascar 1,800 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,199 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0328 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections, low estimate in Sierra Leone?
- New hiv infections, low estimate in Sierra Leone was 3,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4,300 in 2003.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for new hiv infections, low estimate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, low estimate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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, low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.