Kenya vs Nigeria: New HIV infections, high estimate

Kenya
150,000
in 2009
Nigeria
390,000
in 2009
Kenya rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd

New HIV infections, high estimate over time

  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199019992009

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 390,000 against 150,000 in Kenya, a difference of 240,000.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 226,000 663,000 437,000 Nigeria
2000s 145,000 371,000 226,000 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, high estimate, Kenya or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 390,000 against 150,000 in Kenya as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, high estimate between Kenya and Nigeria?
240,000, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Kenya ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
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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Indicator
New HIV infections, high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,074 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.