AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Nigeria
Nigeria: AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) was 42,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42,000 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
3rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
140,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2004
All-time low
22,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
AIDS estimated deaths in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aids estimated deaths in Nigeria is 42,000 UNAIDS estimates, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Nigeria peaked at 140,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22,000 UNAIDS estimates, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | UNAIDS estimates | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | — |
| 1991 | 28,000 UNAIDS estimates | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 36,000 UNAIDS estimates | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 44,000 UNAIDS estimates | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 53,000 UNAIDS estimates | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 63,000 UNAIDS estimates | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 73,000 UNAIDS estimates | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 83,000 UNAIDS estimates | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 93,000 UNAIDS estimates | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 100,000 UNAIDS estimates | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 110,000 UNAIDS estimates | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 120,000 UNAIDS estimates | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 130,000 UNAIDS estimates | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 130,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 140,000 UNAIDS estimates | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 130,000 UNAIDS estimates | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 130,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120,000 UNAIDS estimates | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 110,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 100,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 100,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97,000 UNAIDS estimates | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 87,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 80,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 77,000 UNAIDS estimates | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 74,000 UNAIDS estimates | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 71,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 73,000 UNAIDS estimates | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 72,000 UNAIDS estimates | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 64,000 UNAIDS estimates | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 57,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 51,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 46,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 42,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 42,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,350 UNAIDS estimates, 31.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 42,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,200 UNAIDS estimates, 13.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,500 UNAIDS estimates | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | 100,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,000 UNAIDS estimates | 100,000 UNAIDS estimates | 140,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,100 UNAIDS estimates | 71,000 UNAIDS estimates | 100,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,000 UNAIDS estimates | 42,000 UNAIDS estimates | 64,000 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 South Africa 53,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 2 Mozambique 44,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 4 Tanzania 26,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 5 Indonesia 24,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 6 Kenya 21,000 UNAIDS estimates 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aids estimated deaths in Nigeria?
- Aids estimated deaths in Nigeria was 42,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 140,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2004.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,000 UNAIDS estimates in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for aids estimated deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.