Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 48,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48,000
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
210,000
in 1996
All-time low
48,000
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
In 2024, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Nigeria stood at 48,000. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Nigeria peaked at 210,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 48,000, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130,000 | — |
| 1991 | 150,000 | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 170,000 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 190,000 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200,000 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 190,000 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 180,000 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 180,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 170,000 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 160,000 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 150,000 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 140,000 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 130,000 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100,000 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 96,000 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 93,000 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 87,000 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 78,000 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 72,000 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 63,000 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 59,000 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 48,000 | -18.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 48,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,100, 15.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 48,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 11.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187,000 | 130,000 | 210,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,000 | 150,000 | 200,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,600 | 87,000 | 150,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,000 | 48,000 | 78,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 South Africa 170,000 compare
- 2 Mozambique 92,000 compare
- 3 Brazil 55,000 compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 43,000 compare
- 6 Uganda 37,000 compare
- 7 Philippines 31,000 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 adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Nigeria?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Nigeria was 48,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 210,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,000 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.