Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV

Nigeria
1.80 million
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
1.70 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
4th

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1.80 million against 1.70 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 100,000.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 151 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 942,000 928,000 14,000 Nigeria
2000s 1.58 million 1.03 million 550,000 Nigeria
2010s 1.78 million 1.32 million 460,000 Nigeria
2020s 1.80 million 1.66 million 140,000 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Nigeria, at 1.80 million against 1.70 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
100,000, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,267 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.