Nigeria vs South Africa: Number of new hiv infections per year
Nigeria
48,098
in 2024
South Africa
166,536
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 166,536 against 48,098 in Nigeria, a difference of 118,438.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 144 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186,960 | 377,992 | 191,033 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 174,471 | 459,655 | 285,184 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 114,085 | 277,331 | 163,246 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64,042 | 181,326 | 117,283 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 166,536 against 48,098 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 118,438, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st 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.