Nigeria vs Uganda: New HIV infections

Nigeria
340,000
in 2009
Uganda
120,000
in 2009
Nigeria rank
2nd
Uganda rank
4th

New HIV infections over time

  • Nigeria
  • Uganda
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199019992009

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 340,000 against 120,000 in Uganda, a difference of 220,000.

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

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

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 32 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 343,000 104,100 238,900 Nigeria
2000s 316,000 107,200 208,800 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, Nigeria or Uganda?
Nigeria, at 340,000 against 120,000 in Uganda as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections between Nigeria and Uganda?
220,000, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for new hiv infections?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th 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

Indicator
New HIV infections
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 760 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.