New HIV infections in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: New HIV infections was 4,700 in 2009. β—† Volatile

Latest (2009)
4,700
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
5,600
in 2004
All-time low
200
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections in Sierra Leone, 1990–2009

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990199920091990: 2001991: 5001992: 5001993: 1.0k1994: 1.1k1995: 1.6k1996: 2.3k1997: 3.2k1998: 4.0k1999: 4.6k2000: 5.0k2001: 5.2k2002: 5.4k2003: 5.5k2004: 5.6k2005: 5.6k2006: 5.4k2007: 5.2k2008: 5.0k2009: 4.7k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,900 200 4,600 10
2000s 5,260 4,700 5,600 10

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 24 Namibia 5,800 compare
  2. 25 Central African Republic 5,200 compare
  3. 26 Benin 4,900 compare
  4. 28 Mali 4,600 compare
  5. 29 Gabon 3,600 compare
  6. 30 Guinea-Bissau 2,100 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More health data for Sierra Leone

All data for Sierra Leone β†’

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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Indicator
New HIV infections
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 760 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.