HIV statistics, globally

and by WHO region, 2024

Fig 1. Summary of the global HIV epidemic, 2023

People living People People dying from

with HIV acquiring HIV HIV-related causes

39.9 million 1.3 million 630 000

Total
[36.1–44.6 million] [1.0–1.7 million] [500 000–820 000]

38.6 million 1.2 million 560 000

Adults (15+ years)
[34.9–43.1 million] [950 000–1.5 million] [430 000–730 000]

20.5 million 520 000 240 000

Women (15+ years)
[18.5–22.9 million] [400 000–690 000] [180 000–320 000]

18.1 million 660 000 320 000

Men (15+ years)
[16.2–20.3 million] [540 000–840 000] [250 000–420 000]

1.4 million 120 000 76 000

Children (<15 years)
[1.1–1.7 million] [83 000–170 000] [53 000–110 000]

Source: UNAIDS/WHO estimates, 2024.

• People living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy

Global data (second 90)
– In 2023, 30.7 million, or 77% [61–89%] of people
People living with HIV
living with HIV were receiving antiretroviral
• Approximately 39.9 million [36.1–44.6 million] therapy.
people were living with HIV at the end of 2023. – 57% [41–75%] of children living with HIV were
– 1.4 million [1.1–1.7 million] children living receiving antiretroviral therapy.
with HIV (0–14 years old). – 77% [62–90%] of adults living with HIV were
– 38.6 million [34.9–43.1 million] adults living receiving antiretroviral therapy.
with HIV (15+ years old). – To reach the second 95–90–86 testing, treatment
and viral load suppression cascade target, an
Testing, treatment and viral load suppression
additional 5.4 million people living with HIV need to
cascades among all people living with HIV
know their status and access antiretroviral therapy.
• By 2025, 95% of people living with HIV should know • People living with HIV with suppressed viral loads
their HIV status (first 95) (third 86)
– In 2023, 86% [69–>98%] of people living with HIV – In 2023, 72% [65–80%] of people living with HIV had
knew their status. suppressed viral loads.
– 66% [47–87%] of children living with HIV knew – 48% [39–60%] of children living with HIV had
their status. suppressed viral loads.
– 87% [69–>98%] of adults living with HIV knew – 73% [66–81%] of adults living with HIV had
their status. suppressed viral loads.
– To reach the first 95–90–86 target, an additional
3.4 million people living with HIV need to be
made aware of their HIV status.
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 – To reach the third 95–90–86 testing, treatment and • Since the start of the epidemic, 88.4 million
viral load suppression cascade target, an additional [71.3 million–112.8 million] people have acquired HIV.
5.6 million people living with HIV need to know
their status, access antiretroviral therapy, and HIV-related mortality
have viral load suppression. • In 2023, 630 000 [500 000–820 000] people died
from HIV-related causes globally. Since 2010, HIV-
HIV incidence
related deaths have been reduced by 51%, from
• 1.3 million [1.0–1.7 million] people acquired HIV in 1.3 million [1.0 million–1.7 million]. The global HIV
2023. Since 2010, the number of people acquiring epidemic claimed 69% fewer lives in 2023 since
HIV has been reduced by 39%, from 2.1 million the peak in 2004.
[1.7–2.7 million]. – 76 000 [53 000–110 000] children died from
– 120 000 [83 000–170 000] children acquired HIV HIV-related causes in 2023.
in 2023. – 560 000 [430 000–730 000] adults died from
– 1.2 million [950 000–1.5 million] adults acquired HIV-related causes in 2023.
HIV in 2023. • HIV continues to be a major global public health
• The number of people acquiring HIV decreased to issue, claiming 42.3 million [35.7–51.1 million]
0.17 [0.13–0.21] per 1000 uninfected population in lives so far.
2023 from 0.32 [0.25–0.40] in 2010.

Fig 2. Global trends in people acquiring HIV and people dying from HIV-related causes,
2010–2023 and projections to 2030

Epidemiological progress Projections Projections

until 2023 towards 2025 towards 2030
2 500 000

2 000 000

1 500 000

Shaded areas:
gaps towards achieving
2025 and 2030 targets

1 000 000

2025 2030
targets targets
500 000

0
2010 2023 2025 2030
Annual number of people newly infected Annual number of people dying from HIV-related
with HIV – with projections reaching 2025 causes – with projections reaching 2025 and 2030
and 2030 targets under the strategy targets under the strategy
Projected annual number of people newly Projected annual number of people dying
infected with HIV – maintaining current level from HIV-related causes – maintaining
of services current level of services
Note: The United Nations global targets for 2025 are twinfold: reducing the number of people acquiring HIV to less than 370 000 and reducing the
number of HIV-related deaths to less than 250 000. To end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, the targets are a 90% reduction of the number of
people acquiring HIV and dying from HIV using 2010 as the baseline.

Sources: Avenir Health using 2025 targets and UNAIDS/WHO epidemiological estimates, 2024.

a
 lobal health sector strategies on, respectively, HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections for the period 2022–2030. Geneva: World Health
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Organization; 2022 (https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/360348, accessed 7 July 2024).

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 European Region
WHO regional data
• An estimated 3.1 million [2.8–3.4 million] people
were living with HIV in 2023, of which 62% [49–71%]
African Region were receiving treatment. An estimated 1.9 million
• An estimated 26.0 million [23.6–28.8 million] people people were receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2023.
were living with HIV in 2023, of which 90% [72–>98%] • An estimated 160 000 [140 000–190 000] people
knew their status, 82% [65–95%] were receiving acquired HIV in 2023; and the number of people
treatment and 76% [69–85%] had suppressed acquiring HIV increased to 0.18 [0.15–0.21] per
viral loads. An estimated 21.3 million people were 1000 uninfected population in 2023, from 0.17
receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2023. [0.14–0.20] in 2010.
• An estimated 640 000 [490 000–860 000] people • 49 000 [38 000–60 000] deaths were attributed to
acquired HIV in 2023; and the number of people HIV-related causes in 2023, an increase of 27%
acquiring HIV decreased to 0.55 [0.41–0.73] per 1000 from 2010.
uninfected population in 2023 from 1.76 [1.32–2.34]
in 2010. Eastern Mediterranean Region
• 390 000 [310 000–490 000] deaths were attributed • An estimated 530 000 [440 000–700 000] people
to HIV-related causes in 2023, a decrease of 56% were living with HIV in 2023, of which 38% [28–52%]
from 2010. knew their status, 28% [20–38%] were receiving
treatment and 24% [20–32%] had suppressed viral
Region of the Americas loads. An estimated 150 000 people were receiving
• An estimated 4.0 million [3.5–4.5 million] people antiretroviral therapy in 2023.
were living with HIV in 2023, of which 89% [68–>98%] • An estimated 67 000 [53 000–96 000] people acquired
knew their status, 72% [55–85%] were receiving HIV in 2023; and the number of people acquiring
treatment and 66% [58–75%] had suppressed viral HIV remained stable at <0.1 [<0.1–0.12] per 1000
loads. An estimated 2.9 million people were receiving uninfected population in 2023 from <0.1 [<0.1–<0.1]
antiretroviral therapy in 2023. in 2010.
• An estimated 160 000 [130 000–210 000] people • 20 000 [15 000–29 000] deaths were attributed to
acquired HIV in 2023; and the number of people HIV-related causes in 2023, an increase of 69%
acquiring HIV decreased to 0.16 [0.13–0.20] per from 2010.
1000 uninfected population in 2023 from 0.18
[0.15–0.23] in 2010. Western Pacific Region
• 44 000 [32 000–60 000] deaths were attributed • An estimated 2.3 million [2.2–2.4 million] people
to HIV-related causes in 2023, a decrease of 35% were living with HIV in 2023, of which 85% [70–93%]
from 2010. knew their status, 76% [63–83%] were receiving
treatment and 73% [69–77%] had suppressed
South-East Asian Region viral loads. An estimated 1.8 million people
• An estimated 4.0 million [3.5–4.8 million] people were receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2023.
were living with HIV in 2023, of which 78% [60–96%] • An estimated 140 000 [130 000–150 000] people
knew their status, 66% [51–81%] were receiving acquired HIV in 2023; and the number of people
treatment and 64% [56–76%] had suppressed acquiring HIV remained stable at <0.1 [<0.1–<0.1]
viral loads. An estimated 2.7 million people per 1000 uninfected population in 2023 from <0.1
were receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2023. [<0.1–<0.1] in 2010.
• An estimated 120 000 [91 000–160 000] people • 53 000 [42 000–65 000] deaths were attributed to
acquired HIV in 2023; and the number of people HIV-related causes in 2023, a decrease of 15% from
acquiring HIV decreased to <0.1 [<0.1–<0.1] per 2010 but an increase of 2.9% compared with 2022.
1000 uninfected population in 2023 from 0.12
[<0.1–0.17] in 2010.
• 83 000 [61 000–110 000] deaths were attributed
to HIV-related causes in 2023, a decrease of 65%
from 2010.

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Fig 3. Progress towards achieving the HIV testing, treatment and viral load suppression
cascades targets among people living with HIV, globally and by WHO region, 2023
100%

93
90%
90 89
86
84 85
80% 82
79 80
77 78
76 76
74 73
70% 72 72
68
66 66
64
60% 62

50%

40%
38

30%
28
24
20%

10%

0%
Global African Eastern and Western Region South-East European Eastern Western
Region Southern and Central of the Asia Region Region Mediterranean Pacific
Africa Africa Americas Region Region

Percentage of people who know their status among people Gap to reach the first 95‒90‒86 treatment cascade target
living with HIV Gap to reach the second 95‒90‒86 treatment cascade target
Percentage of people on ART among people living with HIV Gap to reach the third 95‒90‒86 treatment cascade target
Percentage of people with suppressed viral load among
people living with HIV

Source: UNAIDS/WHO estimates, 2024.

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Table 1. Estimated number of people living with HIV, all ages, 2010, 2022 and 2023

WHO region Estimated number of people living with HIV

2010 2022 2023

Global 32 000 000 39 500 000 39 900 000

[29 000 000–35 800 000] [35 800 000–44 200 000] [36 100 000–44 600 000]

African Region 21 800 000 25 900 000 26 000 000

[19 800 000–24 200 000] [23 500 000–28 700 000] [23 600 000–28 800 000]

Eastern and 16 600 000 20 400 000 20 500 000

Southern Africa [15 100 000–18 100 000] [18 700 000–22 400 000] [18 800 000–22 500 000]

Western and 5 200 000 5 400 000 5 500 000

Central Africa [4 600 000–6 100 000] [4 800 000–6 300 000] [4 800 000–6 300 000]

Region of the Americas 2 800 000 3 900 000 4 000 000

[2 400 000–3 100 000] [3 400 000–4 400 000] [3 500 000–4 500 000]

South-East Asia Region 4 100 000 4 000 000 4 000 000

[3 600 000–4 900 000] [3 500 000–4 800 000] [3 500 000–4 800 000]

European Region 1 600 000 3 000 000 3 100 000

[1 500 000–1 800 000] [2 700 000–3 300 000] [2 800 000–3 400 000]

Eastern Mediterranean 240 000 490 000 530 000

Region [200 000–320 000] [410 000–640 000] [440 000–700 000]

Western Pacific Region 1 400 000 2 200 000 2 300 000

[1 300 000–1 500 000] [2 100 000–2 400 000] [2 200 000–2 400 000]

Source: UNAIDS/WHO estimates, 2024.

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 Table 2. People living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy and antiretroviral therapy coverage, all ages, 2010, 2022 and 2023

WHO region People living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV (%)

2010 2022 2023 2010 2022 2023

Global 7 700 000 29 300 000 30 700 000 24 74 77

[19–28] [59–86] [61–89]

African Region 5 100 000 20 400 000 21 300 000 23 79 82

[19–27] [63–91] [65–95]

Eastern and 4 200 000 16 700 000 17 200 000 25 82 84

Southern Africa [20–29] [66–93] [68–96]

Western and 860 000 3 800 000 4 100 000 16 69 74

Central Africa [13–20] [53–83] [57–90]

Region of the Americas 1 100 000 2 700 000 2 900 000 39 69 72

[30–46] [53–81] [55–85]

South-East Asia Region 690 000 2 500 000 2 700 000 17 63 66

[13–20] [48–77] [51–81]

European Region 570 000 1 800 000 1 900 000 35 61 62

[27–40] [48–70] [49–71]

Eastern Mediterranean 18 000 130 000 150 000 8 26 28

Region [6–10] [19–36] [20–38]

Western Pacific Region 220 000 1 600 000 1 800 000 16 73 76

[13–17] [60–80] [63–83]

Source: UNAIDS/WHO estimates, 2024.

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 Table 3. Estimated number of people acquiring HIV and infection rate, all ages, 2010, 2022 and 2023

WHO region People acquiring HIV New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population)

2010 2022 2023 2010 2022 2023

Global 2 100 000 1 400 000 1 300 000 0.32 0.17 0.17
[1 700 000–2 700 000] [1 100 000–1 700 000] [1 000 000–1 700 000] [0.25–0.40] [0.14–0.22] [0.13–0.21]

African Region 1 500 000 700 000 640 000 1.76 0.61 0.55
[1 100 000–2 000 000] [540 000–940 000] [490 000–860 000] [1.32–2.34] [0.46–0.82] [0.41–0.73]

Eastern and 1 100 000 480 000 440 000 3.21 1.03 0.92
Southern Africa [860 000–1 400 000] [380 000–620 000] [350 000–560 000] [2.52–4.14] [0.81–1.33] [0.72–1.18]

Western and 380 000 220 000 210 000 0.77 0.33 0.30
Central Africa [260 000–560 000] [150 000–330 000] [140 000–300 000] [0.52–1.11] [0.22–0.47] [0.20–0.43]

Region of the Americas 170 000 170 000 160 000 0.18 0.16 0.16
[140 000–210 000] [130 000–210 000] [130 000–210 000] [0.15–0.23] [0.13–0.20] [0.13–0.20]

South-East Asia Region 210 000 130 000 120 000 0.12 <0.1 <0.1
[160 000–290 000] [98 000–180 000] [91 000–160 000] [<0.1–0.17] [<0.1–<0.1] [<0.1–<0.1]

European Region 150 000 160 000 160 000 0.17 0.18 0.18
[130 000–170 000] [140 000–190 000] [140 000–190 000] [0.14–0.20] [0.15–0.21] [0.15–0.21]

Eastern Mediterranean 29 000 60 000 67 000 <0.1 <0.1 <0.01

Region [23 000–41 000] [48 000–86 000] [53 000–96 000] [<0.1–<0.1] [<0.1–0.11] [<0.1–0.12]

Western Pacific Region 120 000 140 000 140 000 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1
[110 000–130 000] [130 000–150 000] [130 000–150 000] [<0.1–<0.1] [<0.1–<0.1] [<0.1–<0.1]

Source: UNAIDS/WHO estimates, 2024.

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Table 4. Estimated number of HIV-related deaths, all ages, 2010, 2022 and 2023

WHO region HIV-related deaths

2010 2022 2023

Global 1 300 000 670 000 630 000

[1 000 000–1 700 000] [530 000–870 000] [500 000–820 000]

African Region 890 000 420 000 390 000

[710 000–1 100 000] [330 000–530 000] [310 000–490 000]

Eastern and 580 000 260 000 240 000

Southern Africa [470 000–740 000] [210 000–330 000] [200 000–310 000]

Western and 300 000 150 000 140 000

Central Africa [240 000–400 000] [120 000–200 000] [110 000–180 000]

Region of the Americas 68 000 46 000 44 000

[49 000–93 000] [33 000–63 000] [32 000–60 000]

South-East Asia Region 240 000 93 000 83 000

[170 000–330 000] [68 000–130 000] [61 000–110 000]

European Region 38 000 45 000 49 000

[30 000–48 000] [35 000–56 000] [38 000–60 000]

Eastern Mediterranean 12 000 19 000 20 000

Region [8 700–17 000] [14 000–28 000] [15 000–29 000]

Western Pacific Region 63 000 52 000 53 000

[49 000–77 000] [40 000–63 000] [42 000–65 000]

Source: UNAIDS/WHO estimates, 2024.

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