Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male was 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
64th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 1993
All-time low
0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Sierra Leone is 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 64th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.95 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.94 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.85 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.78 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -16.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 67% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.896 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.406 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 61 Malta 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 62 Sudan 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 62 East Timor 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 64 Argentina 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 64 Bahamas 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 64 Cote d'Ivoire 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Sierra Leone
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.722 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,249 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,249 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 124,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 118,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 120,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 116,120 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Sierra Leone?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Sierra Leone was 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 64th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.