Global summary of the AIDS epidemic, 2008

Global summary of the AIDS epidemic, 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 430 000 [240 000 – 610 000] Total 2.0 million [1.7 – 2.4 million] Adults 1.7 million [1.4 – 2.1 million] Children under 15 years 280 000 [150 000 – 410 000] Number of people living with HIV in 2008 People newly infected with HIV in 2008 AIDS-related deaths in 2008

Global estimates for adults and children, 2008
People living with HIV 33.4 million [31.1 – 35.8 million]
New HIV infections in 2008 2.7 million [ 2.4 – 3.0 million]
Deaths due to AIDS in 2008 2.0 million [1.7 – 2.4 million]

TOTAL 2.0 million [1.7 – 2.4 million] 0.8 [<0.8 – 0.8] 2.7 million [2.4 – 3.0 million] 33.4 million [31.1 – 35.8 million] Adult & child deaths due to AIDS Adult prevalence (15 ‒ 49) [%] Adults & children newly infected with HIV Adults & children living with HIV The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information. Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, 2008 North America Eastern Europe & Central Asia Latin America South and South-East Asia Sub-Saharan Africa Oceania Western & Central Europe Caribbean East Asia Middle East & North Africa 23 000 [9100 – 55 000] 87 000 [72 000 – 110 000] 77 000 [66 000 – 89 000] 270 000 [220 000 – 310 000] 1.4 million [1.1 – 1.7 million] 110 000 [100 000 – 130 000] 0.7 [0.6 – 0.8] 0.6 [0.5 – 0.6] 0.3 [0.2 – 0.3] 5.2 [4.9 – 5.4] 55 000 [36 000 – 61 000] 170 000 [150 000 – 200 000] 280 000 [240 000 – 320 000] 1.9 million [1.6 – 2.2 million] 2000 [1100 – 3100] 13 000 [10 000 – 15 000] 12 000 [9300 – 14 000] 59 000 [46 000 – 71 000] 20 000 [15 000 – 25 000] 0.3 [<0.3 – 0.4] 1.0 [0.9 – 1.1] <0.1 [<0.1] 0.2 [<0.2 – 0.3] 3900 [ 2900 – 5100] 30 000 [23 000 – 35 000] 20 000 [16 000 – 24 000] 75 000 [58 000 – 88 000] 35 000 [24 000 – 46 000] 22.4 million [20.8 – 24.1 million] 1.4 million [1.2 – 1.6 million] 1.5 million [1.4 – 1.7 million] 2.0 million [1.8 – 2.2 million] 3.8 million [3.4 – 4.3 million] 59 000 [51 000 – 68 000] 850 000 [710 000 – 970 000] 240 000 [220 000 – 260 000] 850 000 [700 000 – 1.0 million] 310 000 [250 000 – 380 000] 0.4 [0.3 – 0.5 ] 0.3 [0.2 – 0.3 ]

Total: 33.4 million (31.1 – 35.8 million) Western & Central Europe 850 000 [710 000 – 970 000] Middle East & North Africa 310 000 [250 000 – 380 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 22.4 million [20.8 – 24.1 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1.5 million [1.4 – 1.7 million] South & South-East Asia 3.8 million [3.4 – 4.3 million] Oceania 59 000 [51 000 – 68 000] North America 1.4 million [1.2 – 1.6 million] Latin America 2.0 million [1.8 – 2.2 million] East Asia 850 000 [700 000 – 1.0 million] Caribbean 240 000 [220 000 – 260 000] Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV, 2008

Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV, 2008 Western & Central Europe 30 000 [23 000 – 35 000] Middle East & North Africa 35 000 [24 000 – 46 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 1.9 million [1.6 – 2.2 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 110 000 [100 000 – 130 000] South & South-East Asia 280 000 [240 000 – 320 000] Oceania 3900 [2900 – 5100] North America 55 000 [36 000 – 61 000] Latin America 170 000 [150 000 – 200 000] East Asia 75 000 [58 000 – 88 000] Caribbean 20 000 [16 000 – 24 000] Total: 2.7 million (2.4 – 3.0 million)

Estimated adult and child deaths due to AIDS, 2008 Western & Central Europe 13 000 [10 000 – 15 000] Middle East & North Africa 20 000 [15 000 – 25 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 1.4 million [1.1 – 1.7 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 87 000 [72 000 – 110 000] South & South-East Asia 270 000 [220 000 – 310 000] Oceania 2000 [1100 – 3100] North America 25 000 [20 000 – 31 000] Latin America 77 000 [66 000 – 89 000] East Asia 59 000 [46 000 – 71 000] Caribbean 12 000 [9300 – 14 000] Total: 2.0 million (1.7 – 2.4 million)

Western & Central Europe <100 [<100] Middle East & North Africa 15 000 [7600 – 24 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 1.8 million [1.0 – 2.5 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 20 000 [12 000 – 28 000] South & South-East Asia 140 000 [ 91 000 – 200 000 ] Oceania 1500 [<1000 – 2600] North America <100 [<100] Latin America 31 000 [22 000 – 40 000] East Asia 16 000 [11 000 – 23 000] Caribbean 11 000 [7400 – 16 000] Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV, 2008 Total: 2.1 million (1.2 – 2.9 million)

Western & Central Europe <100 [ <100 – <200 ] Middle East & North Africa 4600 [2300 – 7500] Sub-Saharan Africa 390 000 [210 000 – 570 000] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 3700 [1700 – 6000] South & South-East Asia 18 000 [11 000 – 25 000] Oceania <500 [ <500 – <1000] North America < 100 [<100 – <200] Latin America 6900 [4200 – 9700] East Asia 3200 [2100 – 4500] Caribbean 2300 [1400 – 3400] Estimated number of children (<15 years) newly infected with HIV, 2008 Total: 430 000 (240 000 – 610 000)

Western & Central Europe <100 [ <100 – <200] Middle East & North Africa 3300 [1600 – 5300] Sub-Saharan Africa 230 000 [120 000 – 350 000] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1400 [<500 – 2700] South & South-East Asia 11 000 [4900 – 17 000] Oceania <100 [ <100 – <500] North America <100 [<100 – <200] Latin America 3900 [2100 – 5700] East Asia 1500 [<1000 – 2300] Caribbean 1300 [<1000 – 2100] Estimated deaths of children (<15 years) due to AIDS, 2008 Total: 280 000 (150 000 – 410 000)

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)

Children living with HIV 2.1 million [1.2 – 2.9 million]
New HIV infections in 2008 430 000 [240 000 – 610 000]
Deaths due to AIDS in 2008 280 000 [150 000 – 410 000]
2008 global HIV and AIDS estimates Children (<15 years)

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