Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of new HIV infections
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
66,000
in 2025
Nigeria
64,000
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 66,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 7 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,900 | 151,000 | 128,100 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34,900 | 105,700 | 70,800 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 56,500 | 71,667 | 15,167 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 66,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 2,000, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th 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.