AIDS deaths in adults and children in Nigeria
Nigeria: AIDS deaths in adults and children was 170,000 low estimate in 2009. ◆ Volatile
AIDS deaths in adults and children in Nigeria, 1990–2009
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Africa 260,000 low estimate compare
- 3 Zimbabwe 70,000 low estimate compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 69,000 low estimate compare
- 5 Kenya 61,000 low estimate 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
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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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.