Nigeria vs South Africa: New HIV infections
Nigeria
340,000
in 2009
South Africa
390,000
in 2009
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
New HIV infections over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 390,000 against 340,000 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 32 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 343,000 | 411,700 | 68,700 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 316,000 | 485,000 | 169,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 390,000 against 340,000 in Nigeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections 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?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections. 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.