Nigeria vs World: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Nigeria
2.00 million
in 2025
World
41.00 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 41.00 million against 2.00 million in Nigeria, a difference of 39.00 million.
That makes World's figure about 20.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 143 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 29.98 million | 28.39 million | World |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 35.48 million | 33.61 million | World |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 40.00 million | 38.00 million | World |
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 World?
- World, at 41.00 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 World?
- 39.00 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.