Brazil vs Nigeria: Number of new hiv infections per year
Brazil
55,472
in 2024
Nigeria
48,098
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
4th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 55,472 against 48,098 in Nigeria, a difference of 7,374.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 144 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,752 | 186,960 | 152,207 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 31,882 | 174,471 | 142,589 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 63,230 | 114,085 | 50,855 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 61,258 | 64,042 | 2,784 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 55,472 against 48,098 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 7,374, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.