UNAIDS statistics

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)

--Source: UNAIDS.org

USAID statistics

• About half of all new adult HIV infections occur among 15-24 year olds.
• Almost 8,500 people die every day due to AIDS.
• Today, 13,500 more people will be infected with HIV throughout the world.

--Source: USAID.gov

FAQs from USAID

How many children have been orphaned because of HIV/AIDS?
As of 2003, approximately 15 million children have lost one or both parents due to HIV/AIDS. By 2010, this number is expected to increase to 25 million. Learn more about USAID's efforts to improve the lives of children affected by HIV/AIDS.

Which parts of the world are most severely affected by HIV/AIDS?
Approximately 95 percent of people living with HIV/AIDS live in developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa is the hardest-hit region, but other regions face severe or rapidly growing epidemics in specific countries or areas. Parts of Asia and Latin America are experiencing severe epidemics at the national or local level. Eastern Europe and Central Asia is the region with the fastest growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the world. Learn more about USAID's country and regional HIV/AIDS programs.

--Source: USAID.gov

Did You Know?

• HIV/AIDS is now the leading cause of death worldwide for people 15-59 years old.
• The disease is preventable; treatment is not available worldwide, and there is no cure.
• HIV/AIDS is the greatest humanitarian crisis -- taking more lives than any other illness in the history of mankind.
• Women and girls are more vulnerable and are being infected at higher rates.

-- Source:  US Department of Health and Human Resources 2004