Nigeria vs South Africa: AIDS estimated deaths
Nigeria
42,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
South Africa
53,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
AIDS estimated deaths over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 53,000 UNAIDS estimates against 42,000 UNAIDS estimates in Nigeria, a difference of 11,000 UNAIDS estimates.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 145 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 | 59,500 UNAIDS estimates | 70,670 UNAIDS estimates | 11,170 UNAIDS estimates | South Africa |
| 2000s | 122,000 UNAIDS estimates | 239,000 UNAIDS estimates | 117,000 UNAIDS estimates | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83,100 UNAIDS estimates | 92,800 UNAIDS estimates | 9,700 UNAIDS estimates | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52,000 UNAIDS estimates | 55,200 UNAIDS estimates | 3,200 UNAIDS estimates | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aids estimated deaths, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 53,000 UNAIDS estimates against 42,000 UNAIDS estimates in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aids estimated deaths between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 11,000 UNAIDS estimates, 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 aids estimated deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.