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

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

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

6. Estimated number of adults and children
newly infected with HIV  2009
Western & Eastern Europe
Central Europe & Central Asia
31 000 130 000
North America [23 000 – 40 000] [110 000 – 160 000]
70 000 East Asia
[44 000 – 130 000] 82 000
[48 000 – 140 000]
Middle East & North Africa
Caribbean 75 000
17 000 [61 000 – 92 000] South & South-East Asia
[13 000 – 21 000] 270 000
Sub-Saharan Africa [240 000 – 320 000]
Central & 1.8 million
South America [1.6 million – 2.0 million] Oceania
92 000 4500
[70 000 – 120 000] [3400 – 6000]
Total: 2.6 million [2.3 million – 2.8 million]

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

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

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

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