Nigeria vs South Africa: New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate
Nigeria
98,000
in 2009
South Africa
57,000
in 2009
Nigeria rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 98,000 against 57,000 in South Africa, a difference of 41,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,500 | 29,360 | 56,140 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 102,800 | 82,900 | 19,900 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 98,000 against 57,000 in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 41,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV, high estimate.