Nigeria vs Uganda: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Nigeria
29,000
in 2024
Uganda
30,000
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Uganda rank
4th
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 30,000 against 29,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 4th of 140 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140,000 | 68,400 | 71,600 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 121,000 | 69,800 | 51,200 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 81,500 | 58,400 | 23,100 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 42,400 | 35,800 | 6,600 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 30,000 against 29,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 1,000, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 4th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.