AFR vs Nigeria: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
AFR
26.30 million
in 2025
Nigeria
2.00 million
in 2025
AFR rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- AFR
- Nigeria
How they compare
AFR currently reports 26.30 million against 2.00 million in Nigeria, a difference of 24.30 million.
That makes AFR's figure about 13.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.27 million | 1.59 million | 18.68 million | AFR |
| 2010s | 23.85 million | 1.87 million | 21.98 million | AFR |
| 2020s | 26.03 million | 2.00 million | 24.03 million | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, AFR or Nigeria?
- AFR, at 26.30 million against 2.00 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between AFR and Nigeria?
- 24.30 million, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do AFR and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.