Nigeria vs World: Number of new HIV infections
Nigeria
64,000
in 2025
World
1.20 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
World rank
1st
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.20 million against 64,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.14 million.
That makes World's figure about 18.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 140 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151,000 | 2.54 million | 2.39 million | World |
| 2010s | 105,700 | 1.84 million | 1.73 million | World |
| 2020s | 71,667 | 1.35 million | 1.28 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 1.20 million against 64,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Nigeria and World?
- 1.14 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.