Nigeria vs South Africa: Number of new hivaids infections who
Nigeria
48,000
in 2024
South Africa
170,000
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Number of new hivaids infections who over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 170,000 against 48,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 122,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 142 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,000 | 460,000 | 285,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 113,600 | 277,000 | 163,400 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64,000 | 182,000 | 118,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hivaids infections who, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 170,000 against 48,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hivaids infections who between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 122,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for number of new hivaids infections who?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of new hivaids infections who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.