Nigeria vs Uganda: New HIV infections, high estimate

Nigeria
390,000
in 2009
Uganda
140,000
in 2009
Nigeria rank
2nd
Uganda rank
5th

New HIV infections, high estimate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 390,000 against 140,000 in Uganda, a difference of 250,000.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.8 times Uganda's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 5th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 634,444 116,667 517,778 Nigeria
2000s 371,000 125,000 246,000 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, high estimate, Nigeria or Uganda?
Nigeria, at 390,000 against 140,000 in Uganda as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, high estimate between Nigeria and Uganda?
250,000, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2009.
How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 5th 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.