Number of new hiv infections per year in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of new hiv infections per year was 48,098 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48,098
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
209,854
in 1997
All-time low
48,098
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections per year in Nigeria stood at 48,098. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Nigeria peaked at 209,854 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 48,098, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 131,223 | — |
| 1991 | 152,005 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 170,519 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 186,667 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 195,704 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 204,866 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 209,422 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 209,854 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 207,525 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 201,810 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 197,931 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 192,765 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 186,482 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 182,364 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 177,834 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 174,332 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 165,876 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 161,611 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 156,395 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 149,122 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 145,401 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 142,165 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 133,040 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 120,048 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 113,140 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 110,700 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 100,795 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 95,513 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 93,032 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 87,015 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 78,211 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 72,388 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 62,586 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 58,930 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 48,098 | -18.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 48,098 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,127, 15.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 48,098 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 11.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186,960 | 131,223 | 209,854 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,471 | 149,122 | 197,931 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,085 | 87,015 | 145,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,042 | 48,098 | 78,211 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 South Africa 166,536 compare
- 2 Mozambique 91,525 compare
- 3 Brazil 55,472 compare
- 5 Tanzania 43,208 compare
- 6 Uganda 36,648 compare
- 7 Philippines 30,811 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Nigeria?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Nigeria was 48,098 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 209,854 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,098 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. 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 new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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