HIV/AIDS Statistics and Features by World Region, 2001, 2008 and 2010
Updated February 12, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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| World region | Adults & children living with HIV | Adults & children newly infected with HIV | Adult prevalence rate | Adult & child deaths due to AIDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Saharan Africa | ||||
| 2010 | 21.6-24.1 million | 1.7-2.1 million | 4.7-5.2% | 1.1-1.4 million |
| 2008 | 20.5-23.6 million | 1.6-2.1 million | 4.6-5.4 | 1.3-1.7 million |
| 2001 | 19.7-23.6 million | 1.7-2.7 million | 5.5-6.6 | 1.3-1.9 million |
| North Africa & Middle East | ||||
| 2010 | 350,000-570,000 | 40,000-73,000 | 0.2-0.3 | 25,000-42,000 |
| 2008 | 280,000-510,000 | 20,000-66,000 | 0.2-0.4 | 20,000-35,000 |
| 2001 | 220,000-400,000 | 17,000-58,000 | 0.2-0.4 | 11,000-39,000 |
| South and South-East Asia | ||||
| 2010 | 3.6-4.5 million | 230,000-340,000 | 0.3-0.3 | 210,000-280,000 |
| 2008 | 3.5-5.3 million | 150,000-590,000 | 0.2-0.4 | 230,000-450,000 |
| 2001 | 2.9-4.5 million | 150,000-180,000 | 0.2-0.4 | 120,000-220,000 |
| East Asia | ||||
| 2010 | 580,000-1.1 million | 48,000-160,000 | 0.1 | 40,000-76,000 |
| 2008 | 480,000-1.1 million | 29,000-84,000 | 24,000-63,000 | |
| 2001 | 350,000-510,000 | 4,900-130,000 | 8200-17,000 | |
| Oceania | ||||
| 2010 | 48,000-62,000 | 2,400-4,200 | 0.2-0.3 | 1,200-2,000 |
| 2008 | 66,000-193,000 | 12,000-15,000 | 0.3-0.5 | |
| 2001 | 19,000-39,000 | 3,000-5,600 | 0.1-0.3 | 1,100 |
| Latin America | ||||
| 2010 | 1.2-1.7 million | 73,000-140,000 | 0.3-0.5 | 45,000-92,000 |
| 2008 | 1.5-2.1 million | 88,000-190,000 | 0.4-0.6 | 49,000-98,000 |
| 2001 | 1.2-1.6 million | 56,000-220,000 | 0.3-0.5 | 44,000-100,000 |
| Caribbean | ||||
| 2010 | 170,000-220,000 | 9,400-17,000 | 0.8-1.0 | 6,900-12,000 |
| 2008 | 210,000-270,000 | 16,000-25,000 | 1.0-1.2 | 11,000-16,000 |
| 2001 | 180,000-250,000 | 17,000-25,000 | 0.9-1.2 | 13,000-21,000 |
| Eastern Europe & Central Asia | ||||
| 2010 | 1.3-1.7 million | 110,000-200,000 | 0.8-1.1 | 74,000-110,000 |
| 2008 | 1.1-1.9 million | 67,000-180,000 | 0.6-1.1 | 41,000-88,000 |
| 2001 | 490,000-1.1 million | 98,000-340,000 | 0.3-0.6 | 5,500-14,000 |
| Western & Central Europe | ||||
| 2010 | 770,000-930,000 | 22,000-39,000 | 0.2-0.2 | 8,900-11,000 |
| 2008 | 580,000-1 million | 14,000-49,000 | 0.2-0.4 | 4,800-17,000 |
| 2001 | 500,000-870,000 | 19,000-76,000 | 0.1-0.3 | |
| North America | ||||
| 2010 | 1.0-1.9 million | 24,000-130,000 | 0.5-0.9 | 16,000-27,000 |
| 2008 | 760,000-2 million | 9,600-130,000 | 0.4-1.0 | 9,100-55,000 |
| 2001 | 390,000-1.6 million | 40,000-63,000 | 0.4-0.8 | 18,000-31,000 |
Source: World Health Organization, UNAIDS. Web: www.unaids.org .
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