Nigeria vs World: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV
Nigeria
2.00 million
in 2024
World
40.80 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 40.80 million against 2.00 million in Nigeria, a difference of 38.80 million.
That makes World's figure about 20.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 152 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 19.33 million | 18.27 million | World |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 29.76 million | 27.97 million | World |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 35.34 million | 33.35 million | World |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 39.90 million | 37.90 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 40.80 million against 2.00 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv between Nigeria and World?
- 38.80 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults and children living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 0-49 (adult ages 15-49 and children ages 0-14) who are infected with HIV.