New HIV infections in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: New HIV infections was 4,700 in 2009. β Volatile
New HIV infections in Sierra Leone, 1990β2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Sierra Leone is 4,700, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Sierra Leone peaked at 5,600 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,900 | 200 | 4,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,260 | 4,700 | 5,600 | 10 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 79,693 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 79,021 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 82,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 81,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 84,700 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Sierra Leone?
- New hiv infections in Sierra Leone was 4,700 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 5,600 in 2004.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for new hiv infections?
- Sierra Leone ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.