AIDS Statistics

Number of people living with HIV in 2006

• Total 39.5 million (34.1–47.1 million)
• Adults 37.2 million (32.1–44.5 million)
• Women 17.7 million (15.1–20.9 million)
• Children under 15 years 2.3 million ( 1.7–3.5 million)

People newly infected with HIV in 2006

• Total 4.3 million (3.6–6.6 million)
• Adults 3.8 million ( 3.2–5.7 million)
• Children under 15 years 530 000 (410 000–660 000)

AIDS deaths in 2006

• Total 2.9 million (2.5–3.5 million)
• Adults 2.6 million (2.2–3.0 million)
• Children under 15 years 380 000 (290 000–500 000)

The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.


Source : AIDS epidemic update December 2006, UNAIDS



Number of people living with HIV in 2005

• Total 40.3 million (36.7-45.3 million)
• Adults 38.0 million (34.5-42.6 million)
• Women 17.5 million (16.2-19.3 million)
• Children under 15 years 2.3 million ( 2.1-2.8 million)

People newly infected with HIV in 2005

• Total 4.9 million ( 4.3-6.6 million)
• Adults 4.2 million ( 3.6-5.8 million)
• Children under 15 years 700 000 (630 000-820 000)

AIDS deaths in 2005

• Total 3.1 million (2.8-3.6 million)
• Adults 2.6 million (2.3-2.9 million)
• Children under 15 years 570 000 (510 000-670 000)

The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.


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Source : AIDS epidemic update December 2005, UNAIDS/05.19E - Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and World Health Organization (WHO) 2005

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