Nigeria vs Uganda: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Nigeria
1.80 million
in 2024
Uganda
1.50 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Uganda rank
5th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.80 million against 1.50 million in Uganda, a difference of 300,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 5th of 151 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942,000 | 876,000 | 66,000 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 918,000 | 662,000 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 1.21 million | 570,000 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.42 million | 380,000 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 1.80 million against 1.50 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 300,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 5th 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.