Nigeria vs Pakistan: Number of new HIV infections
Nigeria
64,000
in 2025
Pakistan
44,000
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 64,000 against 44,000 in Pakistan, a difference of 20,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 140 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151,000 | 7,120 | 143,880 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 105,700 | 19,900 | 85,800 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 71,667 | 37,167 | 34,500 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 64,000 against 44,000 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 20,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 140 countries.
- 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.