Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
64th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1993
All-time low
0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Nigeria stood at 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Nigeria peaked at 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 64th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.83 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.64 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.54 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -25.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.984 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.64 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.404 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.54 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 61 Senegal 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 64 El Salvador 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 66 Mali 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 67 Dominica 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 67 Sudan 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 67 Thailand 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Nigeria?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Nigeria was 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Nigeria ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.