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2. Global summary of the AIDS epidemic  2009
33.3 million [31.4 million–35.3 million]
30.8 million [29.2 million–32.6 million]
15.9 million [14.8 million–17.2 million]
2.5 million [1.6 million–3.4 million]
2.6 million [2.3 million–2.8 million]
2.2 million [2.0 million–2.4 million]
370 000 [230 000–510 000]
1.8 million [1.6 million–2.1 million]
1.6 million [1.4 million–1.8 million]
260 000 [150 000–360 000]
Number of people
living with HIV
People newly infected
with HIV in 2009
AIDS deaths in 2009
Total
Adults
Women
Children (<15 years)
Total
Adults
Children (<15 years)
Total
Adults
Children (<15 years)

3. Global estimates for adults and children  2009
People living with HIV 33.3 million [31.4 million – 35.3 million]
New HIV infections in 2009 2.6 million [2.3 million – 2.8 million]
Deaths due to AIDS in 2009 1.8 million [1.6 million – 2.1 million]

4. 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  2009
TOTAL 33.3 million
[31.4 million – 35.3 million]
2.6 million
[2.3 million – 2.8 million]
Adults and children
newly infected with HIV
Adults and children
living with HIV
Sub-Saharan Africa
Middle East and North Africa
South and South-East Asia
East Asia
Central and South America
Caribbean
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Western and Central Europe
North America
Oceania
22.5 million
[20.9 million – 24.2 million]
4.1 million
[3.7 million – 4.6 million]
1.4 million
[1.2 million – 1.6 million]
1.4 million
[1.3 million – 1.6 million]
1.5 million
[1.2 million – 2.0 million]
1.8 million
[1.6 million – 2.0 million]
270 000
[240 000 – 320 000]
92 000
[70 000 – 120 000]
130 000
[110 000 – 160 000]
70 000
[44 000 – 130 000]
460 000
[400 000 – 530 000]
770 000
[560 000 – 1.0 million]
240 000
[220 000 – 270 000]
820 000
[720 000 – 910 000]
57 000
[50 000 – 64 000]
75 000
[61 000 – 92 000]
82 000
[48 000 – 140 000]
17 000
[13 000 – 21 000]
31 000
[23 000 – 40 000]
4500
[3400 – 6000]
1.8 million
[1.6 million – 2.1 million]
Adult & child
deaths due to AIDS
1.3 million
[1.1 million – 1.5 million]
260 000
[230 000 – 300 000]
58 000
[43 000 – 70 000]
76 000
[60 000 – 95 000]
26 000
[22 000 – 44 000]
24 000
[20 000 – 27 000]
36 000
[25 000 – 50 000]
12 000
[8500 – 15 000]
8500
[6800 – 19 000]
1400
[<1000 – 2400]
0.8%
[0.7% - 0.8%]
Adult prevalence
(15 49) [%]‒
5.0%
[4.7% – 5.2%]
0.3%
[0.3% – 0.3%]
0.5%
[0.4% – 0.6%]
0.8%
[0.7% – 0.9%]
0.5%
[0.4% – 0.7%]
0.2%
[0.2% – 0.3%]
0.1%
[0.1% – 0.1%]
1.0%
[0.9% – 1.1%]
0.2%
[0.2% – 0.2%]
0.3%
[0.2% – 0.3%]

5. Total: 33.3 million [31.4 million – 35.3 million]
Western &
Central Europe
820 000
[720 000 – 910 000]
Middle East & North Africa
460 000
[400 000 – 530 000]
Sub-Saharan Africa
22.5 million
[20.9 million – 24.2 million]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
1.4 million
[1.3 million – 1.6 million]
South & South-East Asia
4.1 million
[3.7 million – 4.6 million]
Oceania
57 000
[50 000 – 64 000]
North America
1.5 million
[1.2 million – 2.0 million]
Central &
South America
1.4 million
[1.2 million – 1.6 million]
East Asia
770 000
[560 000 – 1.0 million]
Caribbean
240 000
[220 000 – 270 000]
Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV  2009

6. Estimated number of adults and children
newly infected with HIV  2009
Western &
Central Europe
31 00031 000
[23 000 – 40 000]
Middle East & North Africa
75 00075 000
[61 000 – 92 000]
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.8 million1.8 million
[1.6 million – 2.0 million]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
130 000130 000
[110 000 – 160 000]
South & South-East Asia
270 000270 000
[240 000 – 320 000]
Oceania
45004500
[3400 – 6000]
North America
70 000
[44 000 – 130 000]
Central &
South America
92 00092 000
[70 000 – 120 000]
East Asia
82 00082 000
[48 000 – 140 000]
Caribbean
17 000
[13 000 – 21 000]
Total: 2.6 million [2.3 million – 2.8 million]

7. Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS  2009
Western &
Central Europe
8500
[6800 – 19 000]
Middle East & North Africa
24 000
[20 000 – 27 000]
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.3 million
[1.1 million – 1.5 million]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
76 000
[60 000 – 95 000]
South & South-East Asia
260 000
[230 000 – 300 000]
Oceania
1400
[<1000 – 2400]
North America
26 000
[22 000 – 44 000]
Central &
South America
58 000
[43 000 – 70 000]
East Asia
36 000
[25 000 – 50 000]
Caribbean
12 000
[8500 – 15 000]
Total: 1.8 million [1.6 million – 2.1 million]

8. Western &
Central Europe
1400
[<1000 – 1800]
Middle East & North Africa
21 000
[13 000 – 28 000]
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.3 million
[1.4 million – 3.1 million]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
18 000
[8600 – 29 000]
South & South-East Asia
150 000
[97 000 – 200 000]
Oceania
3100
[1500 – 4800]
North America
4500
[4000 – 5800]
Central &
South America
36 000
[25 000 – 50 000]
East Asia
8000
[3600 – 13 000]
Caribbean
17 000
[8500 – 26 000]
Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV  2009
Total: 2.5 million [1.6 million – 3.4 million]

9. Western &
Central Europe
<100
[<200]
Middle East & North Africa
6400
[4000 – 8900]
Sub-Saharan Africa
330 000
[190 000 – 460 000]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
3400
[1500 – 6000]
South & South-East Asia
20 000
[12 000 – 29 000]
Oceania
<1000
[<500 – 1200]
North America
<100
[<200]
Central &
South America
4300
[2600 – 6500]
East Asia
1900
[<1000 – 3600]
Caribbean
1900
[<1000 – 3100]
Estimated number of children (<15 years)
newly infected with HIV  2009
Total: 370 000 [230 000 – 510 000]

10. Western &
Central Europe
<100
[<200]
Middle East & North Africa
3300
[2100 – 4500]
Sub-Saharan Africa
230 000
[130 000 – 330 000]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
1800
[<1000 – 3300]
South & South-East Asia
14 000
[8300 – 20 000]
Oceania
<500
[<200 – <1000]
North America
<100
[<200]
Central &
South America
2700
[1400 – 4200]
East Asia
1000
[<500 – 1900]
Caribbean
1600
[<1000 – 2600]
Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS  2009
Total: 260 000 [150 000 – 360 000]

11. Over 7000 new HIV infections a day in 2009
 About 97% are in low and middle income countries
 About 1000 are in children under 15 years of age
 About 6000 are in adults aged 15 years and older, of whom:
─ almost 51% are among women
─ about 41% are among young people (15-24)

12. 2009 global HIV and AIDS estimates
Children (<15 years)
Children living with HIV 2.5 million [1.6 million – 3.4 million]
New HIV infections in 2009 370 000 [230 000 – 510 000]
Deaths due to AIDS in 2009 260 000 [150 000 – 360 000]