Sierra Leone - Prevalence of HIV

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) in Sierra Leone was 1.50 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 1.70 in 2003, while its lowest value was 0.60 in 1990.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

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Year Value
1990 0.60
1991 0.80
1992 0.90
1993 1.00
1994 1.10
1995 1.30
1996 1.40
1997 1.40
1998 1.50
1999 1.60
2000 1.60
2001 1.60
2002 1.70
2003 1.70
2004 1.60
2005 1.60
2006 1.60
2007 1.60
2008 1.60
2009 1.60
2010 1.60
2011 1.60
2012 1.60
2013 1.60
2014 1.60
2015 1.60
2016 1.60
2017 1.60
2018 1.60
2019 1.60
2020 1.50

Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24)

Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) in Sierra Leone was 1.30 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 1.70 in 2001, while its lowest value was 0.80 in 1990.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV, female is the percentage of females who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

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Year Value
1990 0.80
1991 1.00
1992 1.10
1993 1.30
1994 1.40
1995 1.60
1996 1.60
1997 1.70
1998 1.70
1999 1.70
2000 1.70
2001 1.70
2002 1.60
2003 1.60
2004 1.50
2005 1.50
2006 1.50
2007 1.40
2008 1.40
2009 1.40
2010 1.40
2011 1.40
2012 1.40
2013 1.40
2014 1.40
2015 1.40
2016 1.30
2017 1.30
2018 1.30
2019 1.30
2020 1.30

Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24)

Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24) in Sierra Leone was 0.600 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 0.800 in 2000, while its lowest value was 0.400 in 1990.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV, male is the percentage of males who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

See also:

Year Value
1990 0.400
1991 0.500
1992 0.600
1993 0.600
1994 0.700
1995 0.700
1996 0.800
1997 0.800
1998 0.800
1999 0.800
2000 0.800
2001 0.700
2002 0.700
2003 0.700
2004 0.700
2005 0.700
2006 0.700
2007 0.700
2008 0.700
2009 0.700
2010 0.700
2011 0.700
2012 0.700
2013 0.700
2014 0.700
2015 0.700
2016 0.700
2017 0.600
2018 0.600
2019 0.600
2020 0.600

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Risk factors