Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) was 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
48th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 1995
All-time low
0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, all in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, all in Nigeria stood at 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, all in Nigeria peaked at 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 48th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | — |
| 1991 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.88 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.84 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.76 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.67 per 1,000 uninfected population | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.59 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.52 per 1,000 uninfected population | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.46 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.28 per 1,000 uninfected population | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population | -19.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population, 51% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.624 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.88 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 45 Colombia 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 45 Moldova 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 47 Costa Rica 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 48 Armenia 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 48 Chad 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 48 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population 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 incidence of hiv, all in Nigeria?
- Incidence of hiv, all in Nigeria was 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1995.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for incidence of hiv, all?
- Nigeria ranks 48th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, all rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. 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, all (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.