The global HIV epidemic
Global HIV statistics (2021)
The latest figures on the global HIV epidemic were published by the UNAIDS in July 2022.
| In 2019 | Estimate | |
| Number of people living with HIV (global) | Total | 38.4 million |
| People newly infected with HIV | Total | 1.5 million |
| AIDS-related deaths | Total | 650,000 |
Regional HIV and AIDS epidemic statistics (2021)
| Region | People living with HIV | New HIV infections | AIDS-related deaths |
| Eastern and southern Afrca | 20.6 million | 670,000 | 280,000 |
| West and central Africa | 5.0 million | 190,000 | 140,000 |
| North Africa & Middle East | 180,000 | 14,000 | 5,100 |
| Asia & the Pacific | 6.0 million | 260,000 | 140,000 |
| South America | 2.2 million | 110,000 | 29,000 |
| Caribbean | 330,000 | 14,000 | 5,700 |
| Eastern Europe & Central Asia | 1.8 million | 160,000 | 44,000 |
| Western & central Europe & North America | 2.3 million | 63,000 | 13,000 |
| Global Total | 38.4 million | 1.5 million | 650,000 |
Source:
- UNAIDS 2022 fact sheet '2021 Global HIV statistics'
