Kenya vs Nigeria: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Kenya
1.30 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.80 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.80 million against 1.30 million in Kenya, a difference of 500,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 942,000 | 208,000 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 1.58 million | 320,000 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 1.78 million | 540,000 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.80 million | 500,000 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.80 million against 1.30 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 500,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) 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 living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.