Africa vs Nigeria: New HIV infections, high estimate
Africa
2.25 million
in 2009
Nigeria
390,000
in 2009
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
New HIV infections, high estimate over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 2.25 million against 390,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.86 million.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 6 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 | 2.94 million | 663,000 | 2.28 million | Africa |
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 371,000 | 1.99 million | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, high estimate, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 2.25 million against 390,000 in Nigeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections, high estimate between Africa and Nigeria?
- 1.86 million, 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, high estimate?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections, 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 people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.