What is the difference in hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years between Central African Republic and Nigeria?

0.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?

20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Nigeria: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years

Central African Republic

4.2%

in 2009

Nigeria

3.3%

in 2009

Central African Republic rank

14th

Nigeria rank

17th

HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years over time

Central African Republic
Nigeria

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 4.2% against 3.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 48 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%	Central African Republic
2000s	6.3%	3.4%	3.0%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years, Central African Republic or Nigeria?: Central African Republic, at 4.2% against 3.3% in Nigeria as of 2009.
What is the difference in hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years between Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 0.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?: Central African Republic ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate)
Unit: %; low estimate
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 49 places, 965 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV based on a low estimate.