Gambia vs Nigeria: Share of the population infected with hiv
Gambia
1.29
in 2024
Nigeria
1.16
in 2024
Gambia rank
30th
Nigeria rank
33rd
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.29 against 1.16 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Gambia ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7457 | 1.7 | 0.9548 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 2.13 | 0.2309 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.75 | 0.1017 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.3 | 0.1218 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Gambia or Nigeria?
- Gambia, at 1.29 against 1.16 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 0.13, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Gambia ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.