The global HIV epidemic
Global HIV statistics (2017)
The latest figures on the global HIV epidemic were published by the UNAIDS in July 2018.
| In 2017 | Estimate | |
| Number of people living with HIV (global) | Total | 36.9 million |
| People newly infected with HIV | Total | 1.8 million |
| AIDS-related deaths | Total | 940,000 |
Regional HIV and AIDS epidemic statistics (2017)
| Region | People living with HIV | New HIV infections | AIDS-related deaths |
| Eastern and southern Afrca | 19.6 million | 800,000 | 380,000 |
| West en centraal Africa | 6.1 million | 370,000 | 280,000 |
| North Africa & Middle East | 220,000 | 18,000 | 9,800 |
| Asia & the Pacific | 5.2 million | 280,000 | 170,000 |
| South America | 1.8 million | 100,000 | 37,000 |
| Caribbean | 310,000 | 15,000 | 10,000 |
| Eastern Europe & Central Asia | 1.4 million | 130,000 | 34,000 |
| Western & central Europe & North America | 2.2 million | 70,000 | 13,000 |
| Global Total | 36.9 million | 1.8 million | 940,000 |
Source:
- UNAIDS 2018 fact sheet '2017 Global HIV statistics'
