Nigeria vs South Africa: New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate
Nigeria
31,000
in 2009
South Africa
24,000
in 2009
Nigeria rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31,000 against 24,000 in South Africa, a difference of 7,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,750 | 12,640 | 9,110 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 35,200 | 36,200 | 1,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 31,000 against 24,000 in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 7,000, 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), low 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), low 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, low estimate.