Europe (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Europe (WHO region)
3.10 million
in 2025
Nigeria
2.00 million
in 2025
Europe (WHO region) rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Europe (WHO region) currently reports 3.10 million against 2.00 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.10 million.
That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.59 million | 349,000 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.06 million | 1.87 million | 190,000 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2.88 million | 2.00 million | 883,333 | Europe (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Europe (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Europe (WHO region), at 3.10 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 Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 1.10 million, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 7 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.