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HIV prevalence — Sierra Leone

HIV prevalence in Sierra Leone in 2024 — 1.4%. Ranked 121 in the world out of 148. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.8 pp.

2024 1.4% +0 pp vs 2023
World rank 121of 148
Period maximum 1.7%2001
Period minimum 0.6%1990

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of population aged 15–49

HIV prevalence — Sierra Leone, 1990–20240.511.5219901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 0.6%1991: 0.7%1992: 0.9%1993: 1%1994: 1.1%1995: 1.2%1996: 1.3%1997: 1.4%1998: 1.5%1999: 1.6%2000: 1.6%2001: 1.7%2002: 1.7%2003: 1.7%2004: 1.7%2005: 1.7%2006: 1.6%2007: 1.6%2008: 1.6%2009: 1.6%2010: 1.6%2011: 1.6%2012: 1.6%2013: 1.6%2014: 1.6%2015: 1.6%2016: 1.6%2017: 1.6%2018: 1.6%2019: 1.5%2020: 1.5%2021: 1.5%2022: 1.5%2023: 1.4%2024: 1.4%
Change over the period: +0.8 pp Annual average: 0.02 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone 1.4%
World 0.7%
Sub-Saharan Africa 3.03%
Western Africa computed 1.09%
Low-income countries computed 1.58%
HIV prevalence — Sierra Leone, by year Sierra Leone All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.4 +0 pp
2023 1.4 −0.1 pp
2022 1.5 +0 pp
2021 1.5 +0 pp
2020 1.5 +0 pp
2019 1.5 −0.1 pp
2018 1.6 +0 pp
2017 1.6 +0 pp
2016 1.6 +0 pp
2015 1.6 +0 pp
2014 1.6 +0 pp
2013 1.6 +0 pp
2012 1.6 +0 pp
2011 1.6 +0 pp
2010 1.6 +0 pp
2009 1.6 +0 pp
2008 1.6 +0 pp
2007 1.6 +0 pp
2006 1.6 −0.1 pp
2005 1.7 +0 pp
2004 1.7 +0 pp
2003 1.7 +0 pp
2002 1.7 +0 pp
2001 1.7 +0.1 pp
2000 1.6 +0 pp
1999 1.6 +0.1 pp
1998 1.5 +0.1 pp
1997 1.4 +0.1 pp
1996 1.3 +0.1 pp
1995 1.2 +0.1 pp
1994 1.1 +0.1 pp
1993 1 +0.1 pp
1992 0.9 +0.2 pp
1991 0.7 +0.1 pp
1990 0.6 —

Western Africa, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

MR Mauritania 0.1 NE Niger 0.2 SN Senegal 0.3 BF Burkina Faso 0.5 BJ Benin 0.7 ML Mali 0.8 CV Cabo Verde 0.9 LR Liberia 0.9 NG Nigeria 1.2 GM Gambia 1.3 GN Guinea 1.3 SL Sierra Leone 1.4 GH Ghana 1.5 TG Togo 1.6 CI Côte d'Ivoire 1.7 GW Guinea-Bissau 2.2
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About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15–49 living with HIV, as estimated by UNAIDS. The age range is chosen as the period of greatest sexual activity. In several countries of Southern Africa the indicator exceeds 15%, which makes HIV a key factor limiting life expectancy in the region.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Other indicators for Sierra Leone

Diseases People living with HIV

How many people in a country live with HIV — the UNAIDS and WHO estimate in absolute numbers.

Sierra Leone by year Diseases New HIV infections

How many people are infected with HIV in a year — per 1,000 uninfected people aged 15–49.

Sierra Leone by year Diseases HIV-related deaths

How many people died during the year of causes related to HIV.

Sierra Leone by year Diseases Tuberculosis incidence

The number of new and relapse cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people per year.

Sierra Leone by year
All indicators for Sierra Leone