Brazil vs Nigeria: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV
Brazil
55,000
in 2024
Nigeria
48,000
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
4th
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 55,000 against 48,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 7,000.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 146 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,800 | 187,000 | 152,200 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 31,800 | 175,000 | 143,200 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 63,300 | 113,600 | 50,300 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 61,000 | 64,000 | 3,000 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 55,000 against 48,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 7,000, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) 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+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.