Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex was 0.2087 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2087
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
50th
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.59
in 2000
All-time low
0.2087
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.2087 for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Nigeria peaked at 1.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2087, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 50th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.59 | — |
| 2001 | 1.5 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.35 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.01 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9325 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8841 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8404 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7648 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6715 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6162 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5877 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5219 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4825 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4591 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.42 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3694 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3347 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2833 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2611 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2087 | -20.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2087 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2026, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2087 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3854, 54% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.9325 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6248 | 0.42 | 0.8841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2915 | 0.2087 | 0.3694 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 48 Costa Rica 0.2259 compare
- 49 Chad 0.2119 compare
- 51 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.2077 compare
- 52 Armenia 0.2055 compare
- 53 Chile 0.2024 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Nigeria?
- Number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex in Nigeria was 0.2087 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2087 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex and age (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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