Nigeria vs South Africa: Number of new HIV infections
Nigeria
48,000 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
170,000 Cases
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 170,000 Cases against 48,000 Cases in Nigeria, a difference of 122,000 Cases.
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 Cases | 460,000 Cases | 285,000 Cases | South Africa |
| 2010s | 113,600 Cases | 277,000 Cases | 163,400 Cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64,000 Cases | 182,000 Cases | 118,000 Cases | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 170,000 Cases against 48,000 Cases in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 122,000 Cases, 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 hiv infections?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.