1. Global summary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, December 2003
Number of people living with HIV/AIDS Total 40 million (34 – 46 million) Adults 37 million (31 – 43 million) Children under 15 years 2.5 million (2.1 – 2.9 million)
People newly infected with HIV in Total 5 million (4.2 – 5.8 million) Adults 4.2 million (3.6 – 4.8 million) Children under 15 years ( – )
AIDS deaths in 2003 Total 3 million (2.5 – 3.5 million) Adults 2.5 million (2.1 – 2.9 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. These ranges are more precise than those of previous years, and work is under way to increase even further the precision of the estimates that will be published mid-2004.

2. Regional HIV/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/AIDS
TOTAL
Australia & New Zealand
North America
Western Europe
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Caribbean
Latin America
East Asia & Pacific
South and South-East Asia
North Africa & Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
40 million [34 – 46 million] –
– 1.2 million –
1.2 – 1.8 million –
1.3 – 1.9 million
– 1.3 million
4.6 – 8.2 million –
25.0 – 28.2 million
5 million [4.2 – 5.8 million]
700 – 1 000 – – – – – –
– 1.1 million –
3.0 – 3.4 million
1.1 % [ ]
0.5 – 0.7
0.3 – 0.3
0.5 – 0.9
1.9 – 3.1
0.1 – 0.1
0.4 – 0.8
0.2 – 0.4
7.5 – 8.5
3 million [2.5 – 3.5 million]
<100 –
2 600 – 3 400 – – – – – –
2.2 – 2.4 million
* The proportion of adults [15 to 49 years of age] living with HIV/AIDS 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. These ranges are more precise than those of previous years, and work is under way to increase even further the precision of the estimates that will be published mid-2004.

3. Global estimates for adults and children end 2003
People living with HIV/AIDS
New HIV infections in 2003
Deaths due to HIV/AIDS in 2003
40 million [34 – 46 million]
5 million [4.2 – 5.8 million]
3 million [2.5 – 3.5 million]
Figure in the back of epi update

4. North Africa & Middle East
Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS as of end 2003
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
1.2 – 1.8 million
Western Europe –
North America
– 1.2 million
East Asia & Pacific
– 1.3 million
North Africa & Middle East –
Caribbean –
South
& South-East Asia
4.6 – 8.2 million
Sub-Saharan Africa
25.0 – 28.2 million
Latin America
1.3 – 1.9 million
Australia
& New Zealand –
map in the back of epi update
Total: 34 – 46 million

5. Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV during 2003
Eastern Europe & Central Asia –
Western Europe –
North America –
East Asia & Pacific –
North Africa & Middle East –
Caribbean –
South
& South-East Asia
– 1.1 million
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.0 – 3.4 million
Latin America –
Australia
& New Zealand
700 – 1 000
map in the back of epi update
Total: 4.2 – 5.8 million

6. Estimated adult and child deaths from HIV/AIDS during 2003
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia –
Western Europe
2 600 – 3 400
North America –
East Asia & Pacific –
North Africa & Middle East –
Caribbean –
South
& South-East Asia –
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.2 – 2.4 million
Latin America –
Australia
& New Zealand
<100
map in the back of epi update
Total: 2.5 – 3.5 million

7. Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS as of end 2003
Eastern Europe &
Central Asia
9 000 –
Western Europe
5 000 – 7 000
North America
8 000 –
East Asia & Pacific
6 000 –
North Africa
& Middle East –
Caribbean –
South
& South-East Asia –
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.0 – 2.2 million
Latin America –
Australia
& New Zealand
< 200
Total: 2.1 – 2.9 million

8. Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from HIV/AIDS during 2003
Eastern Europe &
Central Asia
< 100
Western Europe
< 100
North America
< 100
East Asia & Pacific
1 000 – 3 000
North Africa
& Middle East
6 000 –
Caribbean
4 000 – 8 000
South
& South-East Asia –
Sub-Saharan Africa –
Latin America
4 000 – 6 000
Australia
& New Zealand
< 100
Total: –

9. Estimated number of children (<15 years) newly infected with HIV during 2003
Eastern Europe &
Central Asia
800 – 1 200
Western Europe
< 500
North America
< 500
East Asia & Pacific
2 500 – 5 000
North Africa
& Middle East
8 000 –
Caribbean
5 000 – 9 000
South
& South-East Asia –
Sub-Saharan Africa –
Latin America
8 000 –
Australia
& New Zealand
< 100
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/AIDS estimates Children (<15 years)
Children living with HIV/AIDS
New HIV infections in 2003
Deaths due to HIV/AIDS in 2003
2.5 million [2.1 – 2.9 million]
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