Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Nigeria
2.00 million
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
3.60 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 3.60 million against 2.00 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.60 million.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 143 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 4.59 million | 3.00 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 3.68 million | 1.81 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 3.60 million | 1.60 million | South-East Asia (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, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), 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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 1.60 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.