Sierra Leone - Prevalence of HIV
Since 2014, Sierra Leone Prevalence of HIV showed no change. In 2019, the country was number 29 comparing other countries in Prevalence of HIV at 1.6 Percent of Persons Aged 15-49. Sierra Leone is overtaken by Ghana, which was number 28 at 1.7 Percent of Persons Aged 15-49 and is followed by Liberia with 1.5 Percent of Persons Aged 15-49. Swaziland topped the ranking with 27 Percent of Persons Aged 15-49 in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.5points compared to 2018. Lesotho, Botswana and South Africa respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Georgia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +14.9points per year, while Somalia recorded the worst performance at -12.9points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15-49 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.60 |
| 2018 | 1.60 |
| 2017 | 1.60 |
| 2016 | 1.60 |
| 2015 | 1.60 |
How does Sierra Leone rank in Prevalence of HIV?
| # | 140 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15-49 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Swaziland
|
27.00 % | 2019 | -2.5 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Lesotho
|
22.80 % | 2019 | -2.1 % | -1.5 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
Ghana
|
1.70 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -1.1 % | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
Sierra Leone
|
1.60 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
Liberia
|
1.50 % | 2019 | -6.3 % | -4.6 % | View data | |