AIDS deaths in adults and children in Nigeria

Nigeria: AIDS deaths in adults and children was 170,000 low estimate in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
170,000 low estimate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
190,000 low estimate
in 2005
All-time low
500 low estimate
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

AIDS deaths in adults and children in Nigeria, 1990–2009

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990199920091990: 500 low estimate1991: 1.4k low estimate1992: 3.6k low estimate1993: 8.3k low estimate1994: 16.0k low estimate1995: 27.0k low estimate1996: 42.0k low estimate1997: 58.0k low estimate1998: 75.0k low estimate1999: 93.0k low estimate2000: 110.0k low estimate2001: 130.0k low estimate2002: 150.0k low estimate2003: 170.0k low estimate2004: 180.0k low estimate2005: 190.0k low estimate2006: 180.0k low estimate2007: 180.0k low estimate2008: 170.0k low estimate2009: 170.0k low estimate

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in low estimate.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 170,000 low estimate for aids deaths in adults and children in 2009.

The figure is up 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aids deaths in adults and children in Nigeria peaked at 190,000 low estimate in 2005 and was at its lowest, 500 low estimate, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 2nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

AIDS deaths in adults and children in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for AIDS deaths in adults and children (low estimate) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2009.
Year low estimate Change
1990 500 low estimate
1991 1,400 low estimate +180.0%
1992 3,600 low estimate +157.1%
1993 8,300 low estimate +130.6%
1994 16,000 low estimate +92.8%
1995 27,000 low estimate +68.8%
1996 42,000 low estimate +55.6%
1997 58,000 low estimate +38.1%
1998 75,000 low estimate +29.3%
1999 93,000 low estimate +24.0%
2000 110,000 low estimate +18.3%
2001 130,000 low estimate +18.2%
2002 150,000 low estimate +15.4%
2003 170,000 low estimate +13.3%
2004 180,000 low estimate +5.9%
2005 190,000 low estimate +5.6%
2006 180,000 low estimate -5.3%
2007 180,000 low estimate +0.0%
2008 170,000 low estimate -5.6%
2009 170,000 low estimate +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,480 low estimate 500 low estimate 93,000 low estimate 10
2000s 163,000 low estimate 110,000 low estimate 190,000 low estimate 10

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 South Africa 260,000 low estimate compare
  2. 3 Zimbabwe 70,000 low estimate compare
  3. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 69,000 low estimate compare
  4. 5 Kenya 61,000 low estimate compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aids deaths in adults and children in Nigeria?
Aids deaths in adults and children in Nigeria was 170,000 low estimate in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest aids deaths in adults and children recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 190,000 low estimate in 2005.
What is the lowest aids deaths in adults and children recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 500 low estimate in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for aids deaths in adults and children?
Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is aids deaths in adults and children rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of AIDS deaths in adults and children (low estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AIDS deaths in adults and children (low estimate)
Unit
low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 960 data points, 1990–2009
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Deaths due to HIV/AIDS are the estimated number of adults and children that have died in a specific year based in the modeling of HIV surveillance data using standard and appropriate tools.