Nigeria vs Uganda: Number of new HIV infections
Nigeria
48,000 Cases
in 2024
Uganda
37,000 Cases
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
Uganda rank
6th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48,000 Cases against 37,000 Cases in Uganda, a difference of 11,000 Cases.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 6th of 142 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,000 Cases | 99,800 Cases | 75,200 Cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 113,600 Cases | 73,000 Cases | 40,600 Cases | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 64,000 Cases | 43,600 Cases | 20,400 Cases | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 48,000 Cases against 37,000 Cases in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 11,000 Cases, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 6th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.