3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Nigeria
Nigeria: 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected was 0.3099 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.3099
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
36th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.828
in 2000
All-time low
0.2826
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Nigeria, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.3099 for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in 2020.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Nigeria peaked at 0.828 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2826, in 2014.
Nigeria ranks 36th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.828 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8063 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.782 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7554 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.724 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6952 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6092 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5501 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5072 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4637 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.444 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4176 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3788 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3172 | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2826 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3062 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2954 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.318 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3276 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3185 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3099 | -2.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.3099 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3099, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.3099 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6054, 51% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6721 | 0.4637 | 0.828 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3406 | 0.2826 | 0.444 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3099 | 0.3099 | 0.3099 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 33 Jamaica 0.3377 compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 0.3312 compare
- 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.3193 compare
- 37 Belize 0.3027 compare
- 38 Madagascar 0.2979 compare
- 39 Benin 0.2619 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Nigeria?
- 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Nigeria was 0.3099 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2826 in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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