1. Global summary of the HIV and AIDS epidemic, 2005
Number of people living with HIV in 2005
Total 38.6 million [33.4 – 46.0 million] Adults 36.3 million [31.4 – 43.4 million] Women 17.3 million [14.8 – 20.6 million] Children under 15 years 2.3 million [1.7 – 3.5 million]
Total 4.1 million [3.4 – 6.2 million] Adults 3.6 million [3.0 – 5.4 million] Children under 15 years [ – ]
Total 2.8 million [2.4 – 3.3 million] Adults 2.4 million [2.0 – 2.8 million] Children under 15 years [ – ]
People newly infected
with HIV in 2005
AIDS deaths
in 2005
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2. Global estimates for adults and children, 2005
People living with HIV 38.6 million [33.4 – 46.0 million]
New HIV infections in million [3.4 – 6.2 million]
Deaths due to AIDS in million [2.4 – 3.3 million]
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3. Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, 2003 and 2005
Adults (15+) and children living with HIV
2.7 million
[2.3‒3.1 million]
64 000
[38 000‒ ]
[ ‒2.4 million]
7200
[3500‒55 000]
[ ‒ ]
37 000
[26 000‒54 000]
[ ‒ ]
65 000
[52 000‒98 000]
4.1 million
[3.4‒6.2 million]
2005
2003
Adults (15+) and children
newly infected with HIV
Adult (15-49) prevalence (%)
Adult (15+) and child deaths due to AIDS
Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, 2003 and 2005
2.0 million
[1.7‒2.3 million]
[20 000‒62 000]
[ ‒ ]
3400
[1900‒5500]
59 000
[47 000‒76 000]
27 000
[19 000‒36 000]
53 000
[36 000‒75 000]
30 000
[24 000‒45 000]
2.8 million
[2.4‒3.3 million]
24.5 million
[21.6‒27.4 million]
[ ‒ ]
8.3 million
[5.7‒12.5 million]
78 000
[48 000‒ ]
1.6 million
[1.2‒2.4 million]
[ ‒ ]
1.5 million
[1.0‒2.3 million]
[1.4‒2.9 million]
38.6 million
[33.4‒46.0 million]
23.5 million
[20.8‒26.3 million]
[ ‒ ]
7.6 million
[5.2‒11.3 million]
66 000
[41 000‒ ]
1.4 million
[1.1‒2.0 million]
[ ‒ ]
1.1 million
[ ‒1.7 million]
1.8 million
[1.3‒2.7 million]
36.2 million
[31.4‒42.9 million]
2.6 million
[2.3‒3.0 million]
54 000
[31 000‒ ]
[ ‒2.3 million]
9000
[ ]
[95 000‒ ]
34 000
[24 000‒47 000]
[ ‒ ]
3.9 million
[3.3‒5.8 million]
6.1
[5.4‒6.8]
0.2
[0.1‒0.4]
0.4
[0.3‒0.6]
0.3
[0.2‒0.8]
0.5
[0.4‒1.2]
1.6
[1.1‒2.2]
0.8
[0.6‒1.4]
[0.4‒0.7]
1.0
[0.9‒1.2]
6.2
[5.5‒7.0]
[0.1‒0.3]
[0.2‒0.6]
[0.2‒0.7]
1.5
[1.1‒2.0]
0.6
[0.4‒1.0]
[0.8‒1.2]
1.9 million
[18 000‒57 000]
[ ‒ ]
2300
[1300‒3600]
51 000
[40 000‒67 000]
28 000
[19 000‒38 000]
[19 000‒39 000]
[2.2‒3.1 million]
Sub-Saharan Africa
North Africa and
Middle East
Asia
Oceania
Latin America
Caribbean
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
North America, Western and Central Europe
TOTAL
REGION
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4. Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV, 2005
Western &
Central Europe
[ – ]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
1.5 million
[1.0 – 2.3 million]
North America
1.3 million
[ – 2.1 million]
East Asia
[ – 1.1 million]
North Africa & Middle East
[ – ]
Caribbean
[ – ]
South & South-East Asia
7.6 million
[5.1 – 11.7 million]
Sub-Saharan Africa
24.5 million
[21.6 – 27.4 million]
Latin America
1.6 million
[1.2 – 2.4 million]
Oceania
78 000
[ – ]
Total: 38.6 (33.4 – 46.0) million
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5. Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV, 2005
Western &
Central Europe
22 000
[ – ]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
[ – ]
North America
43 000
[ – ]
East Asia
97 000
[ – ]
North Africa & Middle East
64 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
37 000
[ – ]
South & South-East Asia
[ – 2.3 million]
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.7 million
[2.3 – 3.1 million]
Latin America
[ – ]
Oceania
7200
[3500 – ]
Total: 4.1 (3.4 – 6.2) million
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6. Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS, 2005
Western &
Central Europe
12 000
[<15 000]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
53 000
[ – ]
North America
18 000
[ – ]
East Asia
33 000
[ – ]
North Africa & Middle East
37 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
27 000
[ – ]
South & South-East Asia
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.0 million
[1.7 – 2.3 million]
Latin America
59 000
[ – ]
Oceania
3400
[1900 – 5500]
Total: 2.8 (2.4 – 3.3) million
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7. Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV, 2005
Western &
Central Europe
4000
[<8000]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
6900
[3400 – ]
North America
11 000
[3500 – ]
East Asia
6400
[2000 – ]
North Africa & Middle East
31 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
22 000
[9800 – ]
South & South-East Asia
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.0 million
[1.5 – 3.0 million]
Latin America
32 000
[ – ]
Oceania
3000
[830 – 7900]
Total: 2.3 (1.7 – 3.5) million
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8. Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS, 2005
Western &
Central Europe
<100
[<200]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
1200
[620 – 2300]
North America
<100
[<200]
East Asia
1400
[530 – 2700]
North Africa & Middle East
4900
[2000 – 9500]
Caribbean
3100
[1600 – 5100]
South & South-East Asia
29 000
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
[ – ]
Latin America
2900
[1800 – 4900]
Oceania
600
[200 – 1800]
Total: ( – )
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9. Estimated number of children (<15 years)
newly infected with HIV, 2005
Western &
Central Europe
200
[<400]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
2300
[1400 – 3900]
North America
500
[<1000]
East Asia
2300
[1000 – 4100]
North Africa & Middle East
6900
[3200 – ]
Caribbean
3700
[2100 – 5800]
South & South-East Asia
44 000
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
[ – ]
Latin America
5000
[3500 – 8000]
Oceania
1100
[400 – 2800]
Total: ( – )
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10. Over 11 000 new HIV infections a day in 2005
More than 95% are in low and middle income countries
About 1500 are in children under 15 years of age
About are in adults aged 15 years and older
of whom:
almost 50% are among women
over 40% are among young people (15-24)
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11. 2005 global HIV and AIDS estimates
Children (<15 years)
Children living with HIV 2.3 million [1.7 – 3.5 million]
New HIV infections in [ – ]
Deaths due to AIDS in [ – ]
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