Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 2,488 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Sierra Leone stood at 2,488 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Sierra Leone peaked at 4,660 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,488 deaths, in 2021.
That places Sierra Leone 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,174 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,500 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 3,941 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 4,243 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 4,503 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 4,640 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 4,660 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,659 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,521 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4,236 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3,961 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 3,768 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 3,643 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3,771 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3,876 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3,798 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,528 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3,247 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 2,973 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 2,815 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,725 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,488 deaths | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,208 deaths | 3,174 deaths | 4,660 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,538 deaths | 2,815 deaths | 3,961 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,606 deaths | 2,488 deaths | 2,725 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0095 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Sierra Leone?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Sierra Leone was 2,488 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4,660 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,488 deaths in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Sierra Leone ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.