Deaths from aids un in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from aids un was 42,176 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42,176
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
3rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
135,205
in 2004
All-time low
22,025
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths from aids un in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from aids un in Nigeria is 42,176, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from aids un in Nigeria peaked at 135,205 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22,025, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths from aids un in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,025 | — |
| 1991 | 28,341 | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 35,627 | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 43,917 | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 52,932 | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 62,591 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 72,592 | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 82,719 | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 92,728 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 102,563 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 112,226 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 121,366 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 128,125 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 133,569 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 135,205 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 134,501 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 128,497 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 124,024 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 114,818 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 101,849 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 101,504 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 103,281 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 96,742 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 86,586 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 80,016 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 77,422 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 73,691 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 71,096 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 72,518 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 71,726 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 64,099 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 57,006 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 51,024 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 46,036 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 42,176 | -8.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 42,176 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,357, 31.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 42,176 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222, 13.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,603 | 22,025 | 102,563 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,418 | 101,849 | 135,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,458 | 71,096 | 103,281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,068 | 42,176 | 64,099 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 South Africa 53,299 compare
- 2 Mozambique 44,044 compare
- 4 Tanzania 25,995 compare
- 5 Indonesia 23,757 compare
- 6 Kenya 20,849 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 deaths from aids un in Nigeria?
- Deaths from aids un in Nigeria was 42,176 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from aids un recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 135,205 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from aids un recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,025 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from aids un?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from aids un rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from aids un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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