Europe (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of new HIV infections
Europe (WHO region)
150,000
in 2025
Nigeria
64,000
in 2025
Europe (WHO region) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
4th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Europe (WHO region) currently reports 150,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 86,000.
That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 2.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 7 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112,000 | 151,000 | 39,000 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 145,000 | 105,700 | 39,300 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 148,333 | 71,667 | 76,667 | Europe (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Europe (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Europe (WHO region), at 150,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 86,000, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.