Americas (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of new HIV infections
Americas (WHO region)
180,000
in 2025
Nigeria
64,000
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
4th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 180,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 116,000.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 2.8 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 7 groups.
Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,000 | 151,000 | 23,000 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 175,000 | 105,700 | 69,300 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 180,000 | 71,667 | 108,333 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Americas (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Americas (WHO region), at 180,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 116,000, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 7 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.