Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 42,872 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Nigeria stood at 42,872 deaths. 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 hiv/aids in Nigeria peaked at 113,244 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 42,872 deaths, 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 HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99,261 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 105,712 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 110,957 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 113,244 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 110,489 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 107,474 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 99,485 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 93,140 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 83,110 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 68,248 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 64,540 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 66,672 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 64,509 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 56,542 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 48,817 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 47,552 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 52,671 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 54,829 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 55,680 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 55,006 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 48,678 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 42,872 deaths | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,112 deaths | 68,248 deaths | 113,244 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,682 deaths | 47,552 deaths | 66,672 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,775 deaths | 42,872 deaths | 48,678 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Mozambique 50,295 deaths compare
- 2 South Africa 45,007 deaths compare
- 3 India 44,961 deaths compare
- 5 China 37,975 deaths compare
- 6 Russian Federation 31,179 deaths compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 24,572 deaths 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Nigeria?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Nigeria was 42,872 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 113,244 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,872 deaths in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.