Nigeria vs Uganda: Number of new hiv infections per year
Nigeria
48,098
in 2024
Uganda
36,648
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
Uganda rank
6th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48,098 against 36,648 in Uganda, a difference of 11,450.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 6th of 144 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186,960 | 103,709 | 83,251 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 174,471 | 100,506 | 73,965 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 114,085 | 73,057 | 41,028 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 64,042 | 43,606 | 20,436 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 48,098 against 36,648 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 11,450, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 6th 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.