Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Nigeria

Nigeria: Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals was 40,517 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
40,517
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
44,723
in 2009
All-time low
532
in 2005
Years of data
6
2004–2011

Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Nigeria, 2004–2011

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2004200720112004: 1.1k2005: 5322006: 6.2k2007: 12.3k2009: 44.7k2011: 40.5k

Source: http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 40,517 for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 3,758.8% over ten years.

Nigeria ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Nigeria, 2004 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2004 1,050
2005 532 -49.3%
2006 6,168 +1059.4%
2007 12,278 +99.1%
2009 44,723 +264.3%
2011 40,517 -9.4%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 40,517 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,636, 11.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 40,517 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,081, 4.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,950 532 44,723 5
2010s 40,517 40,517 40,517 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 4 Kenya 57,644 compare
  2. 5 Mozambique 50,554 compare
  3. 6 Uganda 43,889 compare
  4. 8 Zimbabwe 35,948 compare
  5. 9 Malawi 33,557 compare
  6. 10 Cameroon 15,190 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Nigeria?
Number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Nigeria was 40,517 in 2011, according to http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.
What is the highest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 44,723 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 532 in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals?
Nigeria ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
Is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,758.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/, published as part of Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals
Source
http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 219 data points, 2004–2011
Last refreshed

Number of HIV-infected pregnant women who received antiretrovirals during the last 12 months to reduce mother-to-child transmission. The purpose of this indicator is to assess progress in preventing vertical transmission of HIV.