Nigeria vs South Africa: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV
Nigeria
48,000
in 2024
South Africa
170,000
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 170,000 against 48,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 122,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 146 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187,000 | 377,000 | 190,000 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 175,000 | 460,000 | 285,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 113,600 | 277,000 | 163,400 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64,000 | 182,000 | 118,000 | South Africa |
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, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 170,000 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 Nigeria and South Africa?
- 122,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st 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.