New HIV infections in Nigeria
Nigeria: New HIV infections was 65,000 0-14 years in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections in Nigeria, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in 0-14 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Nigeria is 65,000 0-14 years, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Nigeria peaked at 72,000 0-14 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14,000 0-14 years, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 0-14 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,000 0-14 years | — |
| 1991 | 27,000 0-14 years | +92.9% |
| 1992 | 41,000 0-14 years | +51.9% |
| 1993 | 53,000 0-14 years | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 61,000 0-14 years | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 66,000 0-14 years | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 69,000 0-14 years | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 71,000 0-14 years | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 72,000 0-14 years | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 72,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 72,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 71,000 0-14 years | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 70,000 0-14 years | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 70,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 69,000 0-14 years | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 69,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 69,000 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 68,000 0-14 years | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 65,000 0-14 years | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,600 0-14 years | 14,000 0-14 years | 72,000 0-14 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,300 0-14 years | 65,000 0-14 years | 72,000 0-14 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 South Africa 43,000 0-14 years compare
- 3 Mozambique 26,000 0-14 years compare
- 4 Uganda 25,000 0-14 years 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.842 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2055 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Nigeria?
- New hiv infections in Nigeria was 65,000 0-14 years in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 72,000 0-14 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 0-14 years in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for new hiv infections?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections (0-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV.