Nigeria vs South Africa: New HIV infections, high estimate

Nigeria
390,000
in 2009
South Africa
440,000
in 2009
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st

New HIV infections, high estimate over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 440,000 against 390,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 50,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 48 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 663,000 443,100 219,900 Nigeria
2000s 371,000 544,000 173,000 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, high estimate, Nigeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 440,000 against 390,000 in Nigeria as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, high estimate between Nigeria and South Africa?
50,000, with South Africa 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, high estimate?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st 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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About this data

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.