Nigeria vs South Africa: Number of deaths from hivaids who

Nigeria
42,872
in 2021
South Africa
45,007
in 2021
Nigeria rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd

Number of deaths from hivaids who over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 45,007 against 42,872 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,135.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 99,112 189,469 90,357 South Africa
2010s 56,682 83,516 26,835 South Africa
2020s 45,775 46,177 402.15 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths from hivaids who, Nigeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 45,007 against 42,872 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths from hivaids who between Nigeria and South Africa?
2,135, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths from hivaids who?
Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from hivaids who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from hivaids who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed