Number of deaths from hivaids who in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of deaths from hivaids who was 42,872 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hivaids who in Nigeria stood at 42,872. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hivaids who in Nigeria peaked at 113,244 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 42,872, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99,261 | — |
| 2001 | 105,712 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 110,957 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 113,244 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 110,489 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 107,474 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 99,485 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 93,140 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 83,110 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 68,248 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 64,540 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 66,672 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 64,509 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 56,542 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 48,817 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 47,552 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 52,671 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 54,829 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 55,680 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 55,006 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 48,678 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 42,872 | -11.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 42,872 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,075, 39.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 42,872 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,005, 14.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,112 | 68,248 | 113,244 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,682 | 47,552 | 66,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,775 | 42,872 | 48,678 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hivaids who in Nigeria?
- Number of deaths from hivaids who in Nigeria was 42,872 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 113,244 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,872 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of deaths from hivaids who?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hivaids who rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Number of deaths from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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