Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Nigeria

Nigeria: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 11,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11,000
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
7th
of 137 countries
All-time high
57,000
in 1996
All-time low
11,000
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Nigeria, 1990–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 36.0k1991: 42.0k1992: 47.0k1993: 51.0k1994: 53.0k1995: 56.0k1996: 57.0k1997: 57.0k1998: 56.0k1999: 54.0k2000: 52.0k2001: 50.0k2002: 47.0k2003: 46.0k2004: 44.0k2005: 42.0k2006: 40.0k2007: 39.0k2008: 38.0k2009: 36.0k2010: 35.0k2011: 35.0k2012: 33.0k2013: 30.0k2014: 29.0k2015: 28.0k2016: 26.0k2017: 24.0k2018: 23.0k2019: 22.0k2020: 19.0k2021: 18.0k2022: 15.0k2023: 14.0k2024: 11.0k

Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Analysis

The most recent figure for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Nigeria is 11,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Nigeria peaked at 57,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 2024.

That places Nigeria 7th out of 137 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.

Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Nigeria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 36,000
1991 42,000 +16.7%
1992 47,000 +11.9%
1993 51,000 +8.5%
1994 53,000 +3.9%
1995 56,000 +5.7%
1996 57,000 +1.8%
1997 57,000 +0.0%
1998 56,000 -1.8%
1999 54,000 -3.6%
2000 52,000 -3.7%
2001 50,000 -3.8%
2002 47,000 -6.0%
2003 46,000 -2.1%
2004 44,000 -4.3%
2005 42,000 -4.5%
2006 40,000 -4.8%
2007 39,000 -2.5%
2008 38,000 -2.6%
2009 36,000 -5.3%
2010 35,000 -2.8%
2011 35,000 +0.0%
2012 33,000 -5.7%
2013 30,000 -9.1%
2014 29,000 -3.3%
2015 28,000 -3.4%
2016 26,000 -7.1%
2017 24,000 -7.7%
2018 23,000 -4.2%
2019 22,000 -4.3%
2020 19,000 -13.6%
2021 18,000 -5.3%
2022 15,000 -16.7%
2023 14,000 -6.7%
2024 11,000 -21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,900 36,000 57,000 10
2000s 43,400 36,000 52,000 10
2010s 28,500 22,000 35,000 10
2020s 15,400 11,000 19,000 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 4 Philippines 14,000 compare
  2. 4 Uganda 14,000 compare
  3. 6 Indonesia 12,000 compare
  4. 7 Zambia 11,000 compare
  5. 9 Mexico 8,700 compare
  6. 10 Angola 6,400 compare
  7. 10 Kenya 6,400 compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Nigeria?
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Nigeria was 11,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
What is the highest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 57,000 in 1996.
What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 2024.
How does Nigeria rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
Nigeria ranks 7th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 4,821 data points, 1990–2024
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