AFR vs Nigeria: Number of new HIV infections
AFR
610,000
in 2025
Nigeria
64,000
in 2025
AFR rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- AFR
- Nigeria
How they compare
AFR currently reports 610,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 546,000.
That makes AFR's figure about 9.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 13 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 151,000 | 1.67 million | AFR |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 105,700 | 1.08 million | AFR |
| 2020s | 721,667 | 71,667 | 650,000 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, AFR or Nigeria?
- AFR, at 610,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between AFR and Nigeria?
- 546,000, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do AFR and Nigeria rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.