UNAIDS estimated that there were some 630,000 people worldwide that died from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 2023. This statistic depicts the total number of annual AIDS-related deaths worldwide from 2000 to 2023. HIV/AIDS burden A majority of countries with the highest burden due to HIV and AIDS are in Africa- in 2023, the highest number of AIDS-related deaths occurred in South Africa and Nigeria 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 40 million in 2023. 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 2023, South Africa and Nigeria 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 2023. 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 2023 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 2023, around **** million people with HIV worldwide were receiving ART. The leading 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 January 2025, President Trump ordered a pause on funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and a 90-day review of all U.S. foreign assistance. By the end of March, the review had been completed, 83 percent of USAID programs were terminated, and it was announced that certain USAID functions would be overtaken by the Department of State while all others would be discontinued. A preprint research paper posted in April 2025 looked at the possible effects that reductions or cessation of U.S. foreign aid would have on global health. The researchers estimated that the elimination of U.S. foreign aid for global health would result in an additional 15.2 million AIDS-related deaths from 2025 to 2040. Furthermore, they estimated that the loss of U.S. aid would lead to 26.2 million additional HIV infections over this period. This paper has not been peer-reviewed so the estimates should be interpreted with caution, but there is no doubt that such cuts to U.S. foreign aid will result in an increase in HIV infections and deaths, especially in high-impact countries. Trump has said that the United States spends too much on foreign aid and accused USAID of being corrupt and a waste of money. However, foreign aid accounts for just one percent of the federal budget. Furthermore, it is predicted that millions of people will die due to the dissolution of USAID, as vulnerable people around the world will no longer be able to access prevention and treatment for diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
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No. of Deaths: Caused by: HIV Disease (Aids) data was reported at 547.000 Person in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 557.000 Person for Jun 2024. No. of Deaths: Caused by: HIV Disease (Aids) data is updated quarterly, averaging 558.000 Person from Mar 2017 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 659.000 Person in Mar 2018 and a record low of 461.000 Person in Sep 2020. No. of Deaths: Caused by: HIV Disease (Aids) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G012: Number of Deaths: Cause of Death.
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BackgroundSince the first HIV/AIDS case appeared in 1980s, HIV/AIDS has been the focus of international attention. As a major public health problem, there are epidemiological uncertainties about the future of HIV/AIDS. It is important to monitor the global statistics of HIV/AIDS prevalence, deaths, disability adjusted life years (DALYs), and risk factors for adequate prevention and control.MethodsThe Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 database was used to analyze the burden of HIV/AIDS in 1990–2019. By extracting global, regional, and national data on HIV/AIDS prevalence, deaths, and DALYs, we described the distribution by age and sex, explored the risk factors, and analyzed the trends in HIV/AIDS.ResultsIn 2019, there were 36.85 million HIV/AIDS cases (95% UI: 35.15–38.86 million), 863.84 thousand deaths (95% UI: 78.61–99.60 thousand), and 47.63 million (95% UI: 42.63–55.65 million) DALYs. The global age-standardized HIV/AIDS prevalence, death, and DALY rates were 454.32 (95% UI: 433.76–478.59), 10.72 (95% UI: 9.70–12.39), and 601.49 (95% UI: 536.16–703.92) per 100,000 cases, respectively. In 2019, the global age-standardized HIV/AIDS prevalence, death, and DALY rates increased by 307.26 (95% UI: 304.45–312.63), 4.34 (95% UI: 3.78–4.90), and 221.91 (95% UI: 204.36–239.47) per 100,000 cases, respectively, compared to 1990. Age-standardized prevalence, death, and DALY rates decreased in high sociodemographic index (SDI) areas. High age-standardized rates were observed in low sociodemographic index areas, while low age-standardized rates were observed in high sociodemographic index areas. In 2019, the high age-standardized prevalence, death, and DALY rates were predominant in Southern Sub-Saharan Africa, and global DALYs peaked in 2004 and subsequently decreased. The highest global HIV/AIDS DALYs were in the 40–44 age group. The main risk factors affecting HIV/AIDS DALY rates included behavioral risks, drug use, partner violence, and unsafe sex.ConclusionsHIV/AIDS disease burden and risk factors vary by region, sex, and age. As access to health care increases across countries and treatment for HIV/AIDS infection improves, the HIV/AIDS disease burden is concentrated in areas with low SDIs, particularly in South Africa. Regional differences should be fully considered to target optimal prevention strategies and treatment options based on risk factors.
In 2023, 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 2023, sorted by region.
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BackgroundGlobal and regional projections of mortality and burden of disease by cause for the years 2000, 2010, and 2030 were published by Murray and Lopez in 1996 as part of the Global Burden of Disease project. These projections, which are based on 1990 data, continue to be widely quoted, although they are substantially outdated; in particular, they substantially underestimated the spread of HIV/AIDS. To address the widespread demand for information on likely future trends in global health, and thereby to support international health policy and priority setting, we have prepared new projections of mortality and burden of disease to 2030 starting from World Health Organization estimates of mortality and burden of disease for 2002. This paper describes the methods, assumptions, input data, and results. Methods and FindingsRelatively simple models were used to project future health trends under three scenarios—baseline, optimistic, and pessimistic—based largely on projections of economic and social development, and using the historically observed relationships of these with cause-specific mortality rates. Data inputs have been updated to take account of the greater availability of death registration data and the latest available projections for HIV/AIDS, income, human capital, tobacco smoking, body mass index, and other inputs. In all three scenarios there is a dramatic shift in the distribution of deaths from younger to older ages and from communicable, maternal, perinatal, and nutritional causes to noncommunicable disease causes. The risk of death for children younger than 5 y is projected to fall by nearly 50% in the baseline scenario between 2002 and 2030. The proportion of deaths due to noncommunicable disease is projected to rise from 59% in 2002 to 69% in 2030. Global HIV/AIDS deaths are projected to rise from 2.8 million in 2002 to 6.5 million in 2030 under the baseline scenario, which assumes coverage with antiretroviral drugs reaches 80% by 2012. Under the optimistic scenario, which also assumes increased prevention activity, HIV/AIDS deaths are projected to drop to 3.7 million in 2030. Total tobacco-attributable deaths are projected to rise from 5.4 million in 2005 to 6.4 million in 2015 and 8.3 million in 2030 under our baseline scenario. Tobacco is projected to kill 50% more people in 2015 than HIV/AIDS, and to be responsible for 10% of all deaths globally. The three leading causes of burden of disease in 2030 are projected to include HIV/AIDS, unipolar depressive disorders, and ischaemic heart disease in the baseline and pessimistic scenarios. Road traffic accidents are the fourth leading cause in the baseline scenario, and the third leading cause ahead of ischaemic heart disease in the optimistic scenario. Under the baseline scenario, HIV/AIDS becomes the leading cause of burden of disease in middle- and low-income countries by 2015. ConclusionsThese projections represent a set of three visions of the future for population health, based on certain explicit assumptions. Despite the wide uncertainty ranges around future projections, they enable us to appreciate better the implications for health and health policy of currently observed trends, and the likely impact of fairly certain future trends, such as the ageing of the population, the continued spread of HIV/AIDS in many regions, and the continuation of the epidemiological transition in developing countries. The results depend strongly on the assumption that future mortality trends in poor countries will have a relationship to economic and social development similar to those that have occurred in the higher-income countries.
In 2023, there were around 13.5 deaths due to tuberculosis per 100,000 people who were HIV-negative worldwide. In comparison, the tuberculosis mortality rate among people who were HIV-positive was two per 100,000 population. This statistic shows the mortality rate of tuberculosis worldwide from 2010 to 2023, by HIV status.
According to the findings of a survey by IPSOS, nearly every country in the study overestimates the proportion of deaths resulting from HIV/AIDS or sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A standout exception is South Africa, with an actual 28.8 percent compared to an estimated 10.8 percent of deaths due to HIV/AIDS or STIs. This statistic shows the actual vs public estimates for number of deaths per 100 which occur as a result of HIV/AIDS or STIs, worldwide as of 2019, by country.
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.
IT: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Male data was reported at 12.000 NA in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.400 NA for 2015. IT: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 13.300 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.900 NA in 2000 and a record low of 12.000 NA in 2016. IT: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD is the percent of 30-year-old-people who would die before their 70th birthday from any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease, assuming that s/he would experience current mortality rates at every age and s/he would not die from any other cause of death (e.g., injuries or HIV/AIDS).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;
The indicator measures the standardised death rate of tuberculosis, HIV and hepatitis (International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes A15-A19_B90, B15-B19_B942 and B20-B24). The rate is calculated by dividing the number of people dying due to selected communicable diseases by the total population. Data on causes of death (COD) refer to the underlying cause which - according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) - is "the disease or injury which initiated the train of morbid events leading directly to death, or the circumstances of the accident or violence which produced the fatal injury". COD data are derived from death certificates. The medical certification of death is an obligation in all Member States. The data are presented as standardised death rates, meaning they are adjusted to a standard age distribution in order to measure death rates independently of different age structures of populations. This approach improves comparability over time and between countries. The standardised death rates used here are calculated on the basis of the standard European population referring to the residents of the countries.
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BackgroundInfectious diseases remain one of the leading causes of death among children worldwide. This study aims to analyze the burden and trends of infectious diseases among children aged 0–14 years in China from 1990 to 2021, and evaluate their gender- and age-specific impacts.MethodsThis study utilizes data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 to analyze mortality, incidence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR), age-standardized incidence rates (ASIR), and age-standardized DALY rates (ASDR) for infectious diseases in Chinese children. Statistical analysis was performed using R and ggplot2.ResultsFrom 1990 to 2021, China observed substantial declines in pediatric infectious disease burdens. Acute hepatitis mortality decreased from 7,349 deaths (95% UI:5,987–9,059) to 87 (EAPC: −13.78), with a fivefold reduction in ASMR. Enteric infections exhibited the steepest decline: incidence dropped by 86% (EAPC: −6.72), and ASDR fell from 2,257 to 67/100,000. HIV/AIDS deaths rose from 62 to 555 (EAPC:8.28), though post-2018 declines emerged. By 2021, lower respiratory infections remained the leading cause of death (ASMR:5.11/100,000), while upper respiratory infections had the highest incidence. Females showed faster reductions in enteric (EAPC: −7.44 vs. −6.20) and lower respiratory infections (EAPC: −10.39 vs. −9.76). Children under 5 faced the highest burden, particularly for lower respiratory infections (ASMR:13.02/100,000).ConclusionThe overall burden of infectious diseases among children in China has declined, especially for enteric infections and acute hepatitis. The burden of pediatric HIV/AIDS has also decreased in recent years, though adolescent HIV/AIDS education remains a key area of concern. Children under 5 continue to represent the highest burden group. While China’s infectious disease control measures and immunization programs have played a vital role, further strengthening policies to address ongoing challenges is essential for effectively reducing the burden of infectious diseases and achieving the Healthy China 2030 goals.
Users can access data related to international women’s health as well as data on population and families, education, work, power and decision making, violence against women, poverty, and environment. Background World’s Women Reports are prepared by the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). Reports are produced in five year intervals and began in 1990. A major theme of the reports is comparing women’s situation globally to that of men in a variety of fields. Health data is available related to life expectancy, cause of death, chronic disease, HIV/AIDS, prenatal care, maternal morbidity, reproductive health, contraceptive use, induced abortion, mortality of children under 5, and immunization. User functionality Users can download full text or specific chapter versions of the reports in color and black and white. A limited number of graphs are available for download directly from the website. Topics include obesity and underweight children. Data Notes The report and data tables are available for download in PDF format. The next report is scheduled to be released in 2015. The most recent report was released in 2010.
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This dataset provides detailed insights into the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among adults (ages 15–49) across various countries and regions. The data is primarily sourced from the CIA World Factbook and the UNAIDS AIDSinfo platform and reflects the most recent available estimates as of 2022–2024.
What’s Included:
Country/Region – The name of each nation or area.
Adult Prevalence of HIV/AIDS (%) – The percentage of adults estimated to be living with HIV.
Number of People with HIV/AIDS – Estimated count of people infected in each country.
Annual Deaths from HIV/AIDS – Estimated number of HIV/AIDS-related deaths per year.
Year of Estimate – The year the data was reported or estimated.
Key Highlights:
Global Prevalence: Around 0.7% of the global population was living with HIV in 2022, affecting nearly 39 million people.
Hotspots: The epidemic is most severe in Southern Africa, with countries like Eswatini, Botswana, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe reporting adult prevalence rates above 20%.
High Burden Countries:
South Africa: 17.3% prevalence, approximately 9.2 million infected
Tanzania: approximately 7.49 million
Mozambique: approximately 2.48 million
Nigeria: approximately 2.45 million (1.3% prevalence)
Notes:
Data may vary in accuracy and is subject to ongoing updates and verification.
Some entries include a dash ("-") where data was not published or available.
Countries with over 1% adult prevalence are categorized under Generalized HIV Epidemics (GHEs) by UNAIDS.
Data calculated for State of the Tropics 2014 report from source: World Bank Databank MDG Database, http://databank.worldbank.org/Data/Views/VariableSelection/SelectVariables.aspx?source=Millennium%20Development%20Goals# Data for India sources from WHO Global Health Observatory Data Repository. http://apps.who.int/gho/data/?vid=360#
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BR: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Female data was reported at 13.500 NA in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.800 NA for 2015. BR: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 15.400 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.000 NA in 2000 and a record low of 13.500 NA in 2016. BR: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD is the percent of 30-year-old-people who would die before their 70th birthday from any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease, assuming that s/he would experience current mortality rates at every age and s/he would not die from any other cause of death (e.g., injuries or HIV/AIDS).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;
In 2023, around 0.3 out of 100 thousand Canadians died from HIV. In 2000, the death rate stood at approximately 1.7 deaths per 100,000. This statistic displays the age-standardized death rates in Canada for HIV from 2000 to 2023. HIV in Canada Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a contagious virus that weakens the body’s immune system. Without treatment, over time the damage caused by the virus can progress to AIDS, where the body is unable to fight other infections, leading to death. In Canada, the number of newly reported cases of HIV has fluctuated between around 1,500 and 2,500 per year over the past twenty years, with the rate of reported cases around 4.71 per 100,000 population in 2022. HIV worldwide Although the number of people living with HIV is rising worldwide, the number of new HIV infections has decreased by nearly half in the past twenty years. This is due to better treatment, especially antiretroviral therapy, which allows those with HIV to live longer, healthier lives. Global health organizations have established strategies to try to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat, focusing mostly on increasing awareness and early identification of cases, providing methods to avoid passing on the virus, as well as providing treatment with the goal of viral suppression. Although there is no known cure, the majority of the funding for HIV/AIDS research and development over recent years has been provided for further work on creating HIV vaccines.
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TD: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70 data was reported at 23.400 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.500 % for 2020. TD: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70 data is updated yearly, averaging 25.250 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2021, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.800 % in 2003 and a record low of 23.400 % in 2021. TD: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD is the percent of 30-year-old-people who would die before their 70th birthday from any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease, assuming that s/he would experience current mortality rates at every age and s/he would not die from any other cause of death (e.g., injuries or HIV/AIDS).;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.4.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
UNAIDS estimated that there were some 630,000 people worldwide that died from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 2023. This statistic depicts the total number of annual AIDS-related deaths worldwide from 2000 to 2023. HIV/AIDS burden A majority of countries with the highest burden due to HIV and AIDS are in Africa- in 2023, the highest number of AIDS-related deaths occurred in South Africa and Nigeria 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 40 million in 2023. 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.