Death rate from hivaids who in Nigeria

Nigeria: Death rate from hivaids who was 20.09 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.09
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
85.63
in 2002
All-time low
20.09
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from hivaids who in Nigeria, 2000–2021

204060802000201020212000: 80.82001: 83.82002: 85.62003: 85.12004: 80.82005: 76.52006: 68.92007: 62.82008: 54.52009: 43.62010: 40.12011: 40.32012: 37.92013: 32.42014: 27.22015: 25.82016: 27.92017: 28.32018: 28.12019: 27.12020: 23.42021: 20.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 20.09 for death rate from hivaids who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from hivaids who in Nigeria peaked at 85.63 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.09, in 2021.

That places Nigeria 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from hivaids who in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from hivaids who in Nigeria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 80.8 —
2001 83.8 +3.7%
2002 85.63 +2.2%
2003 85.07 -0.7%
2004 80.79 -5.0%
2005 76.5 -5.3%
2006 68.93 -9.9%
2007 62.81 -8.9%
2008 54.54 -13.2%
2009 43.58 -20.1%
2010 40.1 -8.0%
2011 40.29 +0.5%
2012 37.93 -5.9%
2013 32.36 -14.7%
2014 27.21 -15.9%
2015 25.84 -5.0%
2016 27.92 +8.0%
2017 28.34 +1.5%
2018 28.07 -1.0%
2019 27.06 -3.6%
2020 23.37 -13.6%
2021 20.09 -14.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 20.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.71, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 20.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.25 43.58 85.63 10
2010s 31.51 25.84 40.29 10
2020s 21.73 20.09 23.37 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 34 Russia 21.49 compare
  2. 35 Rwanda 20.3 compare
  3. 36 Liberia 20.17 compare
  4. 38 Bahamas 19.06 compare
  5. 39 Trinidad and Tobago 17.87 compare
  6. 40 Chad 17.43 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from hivaids who in Nigeria?
Death rate from hivaids who in Nigeria was 20.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from hivaids who recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 85.63 in 2002.
What is the lowest death rate from hivaids who recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 20.09 in 2021.
How does Nigeria rank for death rate from hivaids who?
Nigeria ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from hivaids who rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from hivaids who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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