Nigeria vs SEAR: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Nigeria
2.00 million
in 2025
SEAR
3.60 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
3rd
SEAR rank
6th
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Nigeria
- SEAR
How they compare
SEAR currently reports 3.60 million against 2.00 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.60 million.
That makes SEAR's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SEAR has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and SEAR ranks 6th of 143 countries.
SEAR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | SEAR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 4.59 million | 3.00 million | SEAR |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 3.68 million | 1.81 million | SEAR |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 3.60 million | 1.60 million | SEAR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Nigeria or SEAR?
- SEAR, at 3.60 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 Nigeria and SEAR?
- 1.60 million, with SEAR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SEAR?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and SEAR rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and SEAR ranks 6th of 143 countries.
- 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.