Jamaica vs Nigeria: Prevalence of HIV, total
Jamaica
1.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
1.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
31st
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Jamaica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 31st of 152 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Jamaica or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd 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