Nigeria vs South Africa: Deaths from aids un
Nigeria
42,176
in 2024
South Africa
53,299
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Deaths from aids un over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 53,299 against 42,176 in Nigeria, a difference of 11,123.
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 143 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 | 59,603 | 70,873 | 11,270 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 123,418 | 238,198 | 114,780 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83,458 | 92,647 | 9,189 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52,068 | 55,392 | 3,324 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from aids un, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 53,299 against 42,176 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths from aids un between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 11,123, 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 deaths from aids un?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from aids un. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.