Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 2,913 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sierra Leone, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sierra Leone stood at 2,913. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 299.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,913 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 22 | — |
| 2006 | 51 | +131.8% |
| 2007 | 70 | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 138 | +97.1% |
| 2009 | 256 | +85.5% |
| 2010 | 426 | +66.4% |
| 2011 | 535 | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 459 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 493 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 486 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 730 | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 1,029 | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 956 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,086 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 1,097 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,157 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,471 | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 1,710 | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 1,987 | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 2,305 | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 2,913 | +26.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,913 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,198, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,913 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,604, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7 | 0 | 256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 729.7 | 426 | 1,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,924 | 1,157 | 2,913 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sierra Leone?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sierra Leone was 2,913 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,913 in 2025.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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