Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of new HIV infections
Nigeria
64,000
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
82,000
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 82,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 18,000.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 140 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151,000 | 259,000 | 108,000 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 105,700 | 137,000 | 31,300 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 71,667 | 97,167 | 25,500 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 82,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 18,000, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.