1. Global summary of the AIDS epidemic, 2008
Number of people living with HIV in 2008
Total 33.4 million [31.1 – 35.8 million] Adults 31.3 million [29.2 – 33.7 million] Women (aged 15 and above) 15.7 million [14.2 – 17.2 million] Children under 15 years 2.1 million [1.2 – 2.9 million]
Total 2.7 million [2.4 – 3.0 million] Adults 2.3 million [2.0 – 2.5 million] Children under 15 years [ – ]
Total 2.0 million [1.7 – 2.4 million] Adults 1.7 million [1.4 – 2.1 million] Children under 15 years [ – ]
People newly infected
with HIV in 2008
AIDS-related deaths
in 2008
December 2009

2. Global estimates for adults and children, 2008
People living with HIV 33.4 million [31.1 – 35.8 million]
New HIV infections in million [ 2.4 – 3.0 million]
Deaths due to AIDS in million [1.7 – 2.4 million]
December 2009

3. Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, 2008
Adults & children living with HIV
Adults & children newly infected with HIV
Adult prevalence (15‒49) [%]
Adult & child
deaths due to AIDS
Sub-Saharan Africa
22.4 million
[20.8 – 24.1 million]
1.9 million
[1.6 – 2.2 million]
5.2
[4.9 – 5.4]
1.4 million
[1.1 – 1.7 million]
Middle East & North Africa
[ – ]
35 000
[ – ]
0.2
[<0.2 – 0.3]
20 000
[ – ]
South and South-East Asia
3.8 million
[3.4 – 4.3 million]
[ – ]
0.3
[0.2 – 0.3]
[ – ]
East Asia
[ – 1.0 million]
75 000
[ – ]
<0.1
[<0.1]
59 000
[ – ]
Latin America
2.0 million
[1.8 – 2.2 million]
[ – ]
0.6
[0.5 – 0.6]
77 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
[ – ]
20 000
[ – ]
1.0
[0.9 – 1.1]
12 000
[9300 – ]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
1.5 million
[1.4 – 1.7 million]
[ – ]
0.7
[0.6 – 0.8]
87 000
[ – ]
Western & Central Europe
[ – ]
30 000
[ – ]
0.3
[0.2 – 0.3]
13 000
[ – ]
North America
1.4 million
[1.2 – 1.6 million]
55 000
[ – ]
0.6
[0.5 – 0.7]
23 000
[9100 – ]
Oceania
59 000
[ – ]
3900
[ 2900 – 5100]
0.3
[<0.3 – 0.4]
2000
[1100 – 3100]
TOTAL
33.4 million [31.1 – 35.8 million]
2.7 million [2.4 – 3.0 million]
0.8
[<0.8 – 0.8]
2.0 million [1.7 – 2.4 million]
December 2009
The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within
which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.

4. Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV, 2008
Western &
Central Europe
[ – ]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
1.5 million
[1.4 – 1.7 million]
North America
1.4 million
[1.2 – 1.6 million]
East Asia
[ – 1.0 million]
Middle East & North Africa
[ – ]
Caribbean
[ – ]
South & South-East Asia
3.8 million
[3.4 – 4.3 million]
Sub-Saharan Africa
22.4 million
[20.8 – 24.1 million]
Latin America
2.0 million
[1.8 – 2.2 million]
Oceania
59 000
[ – ]
Total: 33.4 million (31.1 – 35.8 million)
December 2009

5. Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV, 2008
Western &
Central Europe
30 000
[ – ]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
[ – ]
North America
55 000
[ – ]
East Asia
75 000
[ – ]
Middle East & North Africa
35 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
20 000
[ – ]
South & South-East Asia
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.9 million
[1.6 – 2.2 million]
Latin America
[ – ]
Oceania
3900
[2900 – 5100]
Total: 2.7 million (2.4 – 3.0 million)
December 2009

6. Estimated adult and child deaths due to AIDS, 2008
Western &
Central Europe
13 000
[ – ]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
87 000
[ – ]
North America
25 000
[ – ]
East Asia
59 000
[ – ]
Middle East & North Africa
20 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
12 000
[9300 – ]
South & South-East Asia
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.4 million
[1.1 – 1.7 million]
Latin America
77 000
[ – ]
Oceania
2000
[1100 – 3100]
Total: 2.0 million (1.7 – 2.4 million)
December 2009

7. Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV, 2008
Western &
Central Europe
<100
[<100]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
20 000
[ – ]
North America
<100
[<100]
East Asia
16 000
[ – ]
Middle East & North Africa
15 000
[7600 – ]
Caribbean
11 000
[7400 – ]
South & South-East Asia
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.8 million
[1.0 – 2.5 million]
Latin America
31 000
[ – ]
Oceania
1500
[<1000 – 2600]
Total: 2.1 million (1.2 – 2.9 million)
December 2009

8. Estimated number of children (<15 years)
newly infected with HIV, 2008
Western &
Central Europe
<100
[<100 – <200]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
3700
[1700 – 6000]
North America
<100
[<100 – <200]
East Asia
3200
[2100 – 4500]
Middle East & North Africa
4600
[2300 – 7500]
Caribbean
2300
[1400 – 3400]
South & South-East Asia
18 000
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
[ – ]
Latin America
6900
[4200 – 9700]
Oceania
<500
[<500 – <1000]
Total: ( – )
December 2009

9. Estimated deaths of children (<15 years) due to AIDS, 2008
Western &
Central Europe
<100
[<100 – <200]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
1400
[<500 – 2700]
North America
<100
[<100 – <200]
East Asia
1500
[<1000 – 2300]
Middle East & North Africa
3300
[1600 – 5300]
Caribbean
1300
[<1000 – 2100]
South & South-East Asia
11 000
[4900 – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
[ – ]
Latin America
3900
[2100 – 5700]
Oceania
<100
[<100 – <500]
Total: ( – )
December 2009

10. Over 7400 new HIV infections a day in 2008
More than 97% are in low- and middle-income countries
About 1200 are in children under 15 years of age
About 6200 are in adults aged 15 years and older,
of whom:
almost 48% are among women
about 40% are among young people (15–24)
December 2009

11. 2008 global HIV and AIDS estimates
Children (<15 years)
Children living with HIV 2.1 million [1.2 – 2.9 million]
New HIV infections in [ – ]
Deaths due to AIDS in [ – ]
December 2009