Gambia vs Nigeria: Prevalence of HIV, total
Gambia
1.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
1.2%
in 2024
Gambia rank
29th
Nigeria rank
31st
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Gambia ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Gambia or Nigeria?
- Gambia, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Gambia ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release