Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of people dying from HIV-related causes
Nigeria
32,000
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
40,000
in 2025
Nigeria rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of people dying from HIV-related causes over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 40,000 against 32,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 8,000.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 139 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,000 | 346,000 | 247,000 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 66,600 | 148,300 | 81,700 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 41,000 | 57,833 | 16,833 | South-East Asia (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, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 40,000 against 32,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people dying from hiv-related causes between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 8,000, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of people dying from hiv-related causes?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 139 countries.
- 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.