Africa vs Nigeria: New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate

Africa
159,700
in 2009
Nigeria
31,000
in 2009
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st

New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate over time

  • Africa
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 159,700 against 31,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 128,700.

That makes Africa's figure about 5.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 5 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 165,170 21,750 143,420 Africa
2000s 215,190 35,200 179,990 Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate, Africa or Nigeria?
Africa, at 159,700 against 31,000 in Nigeria as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate between Africa and Nigeria?
128,700, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate?
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 5 groups.
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), low estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 860 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV, low estimate.