Nigeria - Prevalence of HIV

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) in Nigeria was 1.30 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 1.50 in 2006, while its lowest value was 0.60 in 1990.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

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Year	Value
1990	0.60
1991	0.70
1992	0.80
1993	0.90
1994	1.00
1995	1.10
1996	1.20
1997	1.30
1998	1.40
1999	1.40
2000	1.50
2001	1.50
2002	1.50
2003	1.50
2004	1.50
2005	1.50
2006	1.50
2007	1.40
2008	1.40
2009	1.40
2010	1.40
2011	1.40
2012	1.40
2013	1.40
2014	1.40
2015	1.40
2016	1.40
2017	1.40
2018	1.30
2019	1.30
2020	1.30

Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24)

Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) in Nigeria was 0.600 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 0.900 in 2002, while its lowest value was 0.400 in 1990.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV, female is the percentage of females who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

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Year	Value
1990	0.400
1991	0.500
1992	0.600
1993	0.700
1994	0.800
1995	0.800
1996	0.900
1997	0.900
1998	0.900
1999	0.900
2000	0.900
2001	0.900
2002	0.900
2003	0.800
2004	0.800
2005	0.800
2006	0.800
2007	0.700
2008	0.700
2009	0.700
2010	0.700
2011	0.700
2012	0.700
2013	0.700
2014	0.700
2015	0.600
2016	0.600
2017	0.600
2018	0.600
2019	0.600
2020	0.600

Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24)

Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24) in Nigeria was 0.300 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 0.500 in 2000, while its lowest value was 0.300 in 1990.

Definition: Prevalence of HIV, male is the percentage of males who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

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• Country comparison
• Country ranking
• More details
• Download data to Excel

Year	Value
1990	0.300
1991	0.300
1992	0.400
1993	0.400
1994	0.400
1995	0.500
1996	0.500
1997	0.500
1998	0.500
1999	0.500
2000	0.500
2001	0.400
2002	0.400
2003	0.400
2004	0.400
2005	0.400
2006	0.400
2007	0.400
2008	0.400
2009	0.400
2010	0.400
2011	0.400
2012	0.400
2013	0.400
2014	0.400
2015	0.300
2016	0.300
2017	0.300
2018	0.300
2019	0.300
2020	0.300

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Risk factors