Nigeria vs South Africa: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Nigeria
1.80 million
in 2024
South Africa
7.70 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.70 million against 1.80 million in Nigeria, a difference of 5.90 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 151 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 | 942,000 | 1.55 million | 604,000 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 4.31 million | 2.73 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 6.23 million | 4.45 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 7.46 million | 5.66 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.70 million against 1.80 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 5.90 million, 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+) living with hiv?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st 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.