New HIV infections, low estimate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: New HIV infections, low estimate was 3,000 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
3,000
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
31st
of 48 countries
All-time high
4,300
in 2003
All-time low
100
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections, low estimate in Sierra Leone, 1990–2009

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990199920091990: 1001991: 1001992: 2001993: 5001994: 5001995: 1.0k1996: 1.0k1997: 1.3k1998: 1.6k1999: 2.2k2000: 2.9k2001: 3.6k2002: 4.1k2003: 4.3k2004: 4.0k2005: 3.7k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.2k2008: 3.1k2009: 3.0k

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

Annual values for New HIV infections, low estimate in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2009.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 850 100 2,200 10
2000s 3,530 2,900 4,300 10

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 29 Benin 3,400 compare
  2. 30 Central African Republic 3,100 compare
  3. 32 Namibia 2,100 compare
  4. 33 Gambia 1,900 compare
  5. 34 Madagascar 1,800 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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Indicator
New HIV infections, low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,080 data points, 1990–2009
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.