UNAIDS estimated that there were some ******* people worldwide that died from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 2024. This statistic depicts the total number of annual AIDS-related deaths worldwide from 2000 to 2024. HIV/AIDS burden A majority of countries with the highest burden due to HIV and AIDS are in Africa- in 2024, the highest number of AIDS-related deaths occurred in South Africa and Mozambique and the highest prevalence of HIV was found in Eswatini. Although access to life-saving antiretroviral therapy treatment (ART) has increased globally over recent years, many individuals living with HIV still lack access to ART. Barriers and interventions In part due to the development of ART, the number of people living with HIV worldwide is continuing to increase, reaching almost ** million in 2024. Important public health measures to combat the burden of the disease include a combination of biomedical and behavioral interventions such as pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis, and context-specific structural interventions to reduce barriers to supplies and education. One prominent barrier faced by those living with HIV is stigma, which can often cause disadvantages in many areas of life, including employment, use of health services, and social support.

In 2024, South Africa and Mozambique had the highest number of deaths due to AIDS worldwide, with around ** thousand and ** thousand such deaths, respectively. African countries account for eight of the top 10 countries with the highest number of AIDS-related deaths worldwide. AIDS-related deaths worldwide have been gradually declining over the past decade, decreasing from *** million deaths in 2010 to *** thousand deaths in 2024. HIV/AIDS HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is an infectious sexually transmitted disease that is transmitted via exposure to infected semen, blood, vaginal and anal fluids and breast milk. HIV weakens the human immune system, resulting in the affected person being unable to fight off opportunistic infections. The top 15 countries worldwide with the highest prevalence of new HIV infections as of 2024 were all African. HIV treatment Although there is currently no effective cure for HIV, death can be prevented by taking HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART). Access to antiretroviral therapy worldwide has significantly increased in the past decade. As of 2024, around **** million people with HIV worldwide were receiving ART. The countries with the highest percentage of HIV-infected children who were receiving ART were Eswatini, Kenya, and Lesotho.

HIV/AIDS deaths in the U.S. have dropped significantly in recent years. In 1995, the death rate from HIV per 100,000 people was 16.2. That number has since decreased to 1.3 per 100,000 as of 2023. The reduction in the HIV death rate in the U.S. can be attributed to an increase in access to HIV medications. HIV/AIDS in the U.S. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) cause a systemic viral infection that damages the immune system. AIDS is a syndrome that is caused by HIV. AIDS is when the immune system is severely weakened by HIV and the body can no longer fight off infections. Among all U.S. states, Georgia, followed by Florida and Louisiana, had the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in 2022. HIV/AIDS treatments in the U.S. HIV/AIDS treatments include antiretroviral medications to reduce the levels of HIV within the body. The largest funders for HIV/AIDS medications and research are the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Ryan White Program. The top HIV drug worldwide, based on revenue generated in 2023 was Biktarvy. Around the world, access to antiretroviral treatment has increased dramatically in recent years, a huge step in reducing the number of HIV-related deaths. There is currently no cure for HIV.

In 2022, there were 158 AIDS-related deaths in France. Since 2010, the yearly number of deaths due to AIDS has ranged from roughly 100 to 210 deaths. During this period, AIDS-related deaths were exceptionally high in 2010 and 2019.

In 2023, South Africa had the highest number of adult AIDS-related deaths in the world at 49,000 deaths among adults aged 15 years and older. However, Mozambique had the highest number of child AIDS-related deaths worldwide. This statistic presents the number of AIDS-related deaths among adults in select African countries in 2023.

In 2024, Suriname was the country with the highest number of deaths per thousand people due to HIV/AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean, with an estimate of **** deaths per 1,000 people. Belize followed, with around **** deaths per 1,000 people. That year, the Latin American country with the highest number of people living with HIV was Brazil.

In 2022, there were an estimated ** thousand deaths due to HIV-related causes in India. That year, the number of AIDS deaths in Indonesia amounted to an estimated ** thousand.

In 2023, the death rate from HIV was highest among African Americans, with around 18 deaths per 100,000 population. This statistic shows the death rate from HIV in the U.S. in 2023, by race and ethnicity, per 100,000 population.

The number of deaths among people diagnosed with AIDS in EU and EEA countries decreased from 2013 to 2023, declining to *** deaths in 2023. This statistic displays number of deaths among people diagnosed with AIDS in EU and EEA countries from 2013 to 2023.

In 2024, around ** percent of the total deaths in South Africa were acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) related. This represented a slight decrease of *** percentage points compared to 2023. Since 2002, the share of AIDS-related deaths increased until 2006, reaching **** percent, before declining significantly. However, the number of deaths is likely to see an increase following the United States of America's decision to cut aid funding.

In 2021, Brazil had the most deaths due to HIV/AIDS in the Latin American and the Caribbean region, with an estimate of 13 thousand deceases that year. Mexico followed with a total of 4.6 thousand deaths related to the human immunodeficiency virus. That year, around 1.3 thousand people died due to the disease in Argentina.

In 2022, there were ****** deaths caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Indonesia, a decrease compared to the year before. The number of HIV/AIDS related deaths in Indonesia peaked at ****** in 2018.

In 2022, there were an estimated ** thousand deaths due to HIV-related causes in Indonesia. That year, the number of AIDS deaths in Timor-Leste amounted to an estimated 100.

In 2023, there were 37 deaths caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Malaysia, a decrease from 48 deaths caused by the disease the year before. The number of HIV/AIDS related deaths in Malaysia has been decreasing since 2014, when the number was at 117 deaths.

In 2023, India reported an estimate of ** thousand annual AIDS related deaths (ARD) across the country. Male deaths from HIV/AIDS amounted to nearly ** thousand, accounting for approximately ** percent of AIDS related deaths in India that year.

In 2022, the estimated number of AIDS-related deaths in Brazil added up to approximately 13,000. During the period depicted, there has been an overall downward trend in the number of AIDS-related deaths in the country. Brazil ranks among the countries with the highest number of deaths due to AIDS worldwide.

As of 2021, 1.9 million people in Nigeria were living with HIV. That year, the number of deaths due to AIDS amounted to 51 thousand, including both adults and children. The highest number of deaths was recorded among female adults, with 17 thousand deaths.

In 2024, there were approximately 260 thousand AIDS-related deaths in Eastern and Southern Africa. This statistic depicts the estimated number of AIDS-related deaths worldwide in 2024, sorted by region.

In 2023, around *** out of 100 thousand male Canadians died from HIV. In 2000, the death rate for HIV among males stood at approximately three deaths per 100,000. This statistic displays the age-standardized death rates in Canada for HIV from 2000 to 2023, by gender.

In 2000, there were around 511 deaths due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Canada. By 2023, that figure had decreased to around 126 deaths. This statistic displays the number of deaths due to human immunodeficiency virus in Canada for HIV from 2000 to 2023.