1. Global summary of the HIV and AIDS epidemic, December 2003
Number of people living with HIV in 2003 Total 37.8 million (34.6 – 42.3 million) Adults 35.7 million (32.7 – 39.8 million) Children under 15 years 2.1 million (1.9 – 2.5 million)
People newly infected with HIV in Total 4.8 million (4.2 – 6.3 million) Adults 4.1 million (3.6 – 5.6 million) Children under 15 years ( – )
AIDS deaths in 2003 Total 2.9 million (2.6 – 3.3 million) Adults 2.4 million (2.2 – 2.7 million) Children under 15 years ( – )
The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.

2. Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, end of 2003
Adult &
child deaths due to AIDS
Adult prevalence rate [%] *
Adults & children newly infected with HIV
Adults & children living with HIV
TOTAL
Oceania
North America
Western Europe
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Caribbean
Latin America
East Asia
South and South-East Asia
North Africa & Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
25.0 million
[23.1 – 27.9 million]
3.0 million
[2.6 – 3.7 million]
7.5 [6.9 – 8.3]
2.2 million
[2.0 – 2.5 million]
[ – 1.4 million]
75 000
[ – ]
0.2 [0.1 – 0.6]
24 000
[9 900 – ]
6.5 million
[4.1 – 9.6 million]
[ – 2.0 million]
0.6 [0.4 – 0.9]
[ – ]
[ – 1.5 million]
[ – ]
0.1 [0.1 – 0.2]
44 000
[ – ]
1.6 million
[1.2 – 2.1 million]
[ – ]
0.6 [0.5 – 0.8]
84 000
[ – ]
[ – ]
52 000
[ – ]
2.3 [1.4 – 4.1]
35 000
[ – ]
1.3 million
[ – 1.9 million]
[ – ]
0.6 [0.4 – 0.9]
49 000
[ – ]
[ – ]
20 000
[ – ]
0.3 [0.2 – 0.4]
6 000
[ <8 000]
1.0 million
[ – 1.6 million]
44 000
[ – ]
0.6 [0.3 – 1.0]
16 000
[8 300 – ]
32 000
[ – ]
5 000
[2 100 – ]
0.2 [ ]
700
<1 300]
37.8 million [34.6 – 42.3 million]
4.8 million [4.2 – 6.3 million]
1.1 %
[ %]
2.9 million [2.6 – 3.3 million]
* The proportion of adults [15 to 49 years of age] living with HIV in 2003, using 2003 population numbers
The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.

3. Global estimates for adults and children end 2003
People living with HIV
New HIV infections in 2003
Deaths due to AIDS in 2003
37.8 million [34.6 – 42.3 million]
4.8 million [4.2 – 6.3 million]
2.9 million [2.6 – 3.3 million]
Figure in the back of epi update

4. Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV as of end 2003
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
1.3 million
[ –
1.9 million]
Western Europe
[ – ]
North America
1.0 million
[ – 1.6 million]
East Asia
[ – 1.5 million]
North Africa & Middle East
[ – 1.4 million]
Caribbean
[ – ]
South
& South-East Asia
6.5 million
[4.1 – 9.6 million]
Sub-Saharan Africa
25.0 million
[23.1 – 27.9 million]
Latin America
1.6 million
[1.2 – 2.1 million]
Oceania
32 000
[ – ]
map in the back of epi update
Total: 37.8 (34.6 – 42.3) million

5. Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV during 2003
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
[ – ]
Western Europe
20 000
[ – ]
North America
44 000
[ – ]
East Asia
[ – ]
North Africa & Middle East
75 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
52 000
[ – ]
South
& South-East Asia
[ – 2.0 million]
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.0 million
[2.6 – 3.7 million]
Latin America
[ – ]
Oceania
5 000
[2 100 – ]
map in the back of epi update
Total: 4.8 (4.2 – 6.3) million

6. Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS during 2003
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
49 000
[ – ]
Western Europe
6 000
[<8 000]
North America
16 000
[8 300 – ]
East Asia
44 000
[ – ]
North Africa & Middle East
24 000
[9 900 – ]
Caribbean
35 000
[ – ]
South
& South-East Asia
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.2 million
[2.0 – 2.5 million]
Latin America
84 000
[ – ]
Oceania
700
[<1 300]
map in the back of epi update
Total: 2.9 (2.6 – 3.3) million

7. Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV as of end 2003
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
8 100
[6 600 – ]
Western Europe
6 200
[4 900 – 7 900]
North America
11 000
[5 600 – ]
East Asia
7 700
[2 700 – ]
North Africa & Middle East
21 000
[6 300 – ]
Caribbean
22 000
[ – ]
South
& South-East Asia
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.9 million
[1.7 – 2.2 million]
Latin America
25 000
[ – ]
Oceania
600
[< 2 000]
Total: 2.1 (1.9 – 2.5) million

8. Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS during 2003
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
900
[< 2 000]
Western Europe
< 100
[< 200]
North America
< 100
[< 200]
East Asia
2 000
[700 – 5 500]
North Africa & Middle East
5 000
[1 500 – ]
Caribbean
5 200
[2 600 – ]
South
& South-East Asia
34 000
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
[ – ]
Latin America
5 600
[4 400 –9 200]
Oceania
< 200
[< 500]
Total: ( – )

9. Estimated number of children (<15 years) newly infected with HIV during 2003
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
1 500
[1 000 – 2 900]
Western Europe
< 100
[< 200]
North America
< 100
[< 200]
East Asia
3 300
[1 200 – 9 200]
North Africa & Middle East
8 400
[2 500 – ]
Caribbean
6 000
[3 000 – ]
South
& South-East Asia
47 000
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
[ – ]
Latin America
6 400
[5 100 – ]
Oceania
< 300
[< 1 000]
Total: ( – )

10. About 14 000 new HIV infections a day in 2003
More than 95% are in low and middle income countries
Almost 2000 are in children under 15 years of age
About are in persons aged 15 to 49 years, of whom:
almost 50% are women
about 50% are 15–24 year olds

11. End-2003 global HIV and AIDS estimates Children (<15 years)
Children living with HIV
New HIV infections in 2003
Deaths due to AIDS in 2003
2.1 million [1.9 – 2.5 million]
[ – ]
[ – ]