Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of people dying from HIV-related causes
Africa (WHO region)
350,000
in 2025
Nigeria
32,000
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of people dying from HIV-related causes over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 350,000 against 32,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 318,000.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 10.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 8 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 99,000 | 1.29 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 663,000 | 66,600 | 596,400 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 410,000 | 41,000 | 369,000 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people dying from hiv-related causes, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 350,000 against 32,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people dying from hiv-related causes between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 318,000, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of people dying from hiv-related causes?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people dying from HIV-related causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.