Global summary of the HIV and AIDS epidemic,
December 2005
Number of people living with HIV in 2005
People newly infected with HIV in 2005
AIDS deaths 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)
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)
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.
00003-E-1 – December 2005
Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, end of 2005
Adults & children
living with HIV
Sub-Saharan Africa
Adults & children
newly infected
with HIV
25.8 million
3.2 million
[23.8 – 28.9 million]
[2.8 – 3.9 million]
North Africa & Middle East
510 000
67 000
[230 000 – 1.4 million]
[35 000 – 200 000]
South and South-East Asia
7.4 million
990 000
[4.5 – 11.0 million]
[480 000 – 2.4 million]
East Asia
Latin America
Caribbean
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Western & Central Europe
North America
Oceania
TOTAL
870 000
140 000
[440 000 – 1.4 million]
[42 000 – 390 000]
1.8 million
200 000
[1.4 – 2.4 million]
[130 000 – 360 000]
300 000
30 000
[200 000 – 510 000]
[17 000 – 71 000]
1.6 million
270 000
[990 000 – 2.3 million]
[140 000 – 610 000]
720 000
22 000
[570 000 – 890 000]
[15 000 – 39 000]
1.2 million
43 000
[650 000 – 1.8 million]
[15 000 – 120 000]
Adult
prevalence
[%] *
7.2
[6.6 – 8.0]
0.2
[0.1 – 0.7]
0.7
[0.4 – 1.0]
0.1
Adult &
child deaths
due to AIDS
2.4 million
[2.1 – 2.7 million]
58 000
[25 000 – 145 000]
480 000
[290 000 – 740 000]
41 000
[0.05 – 0.2]
0.6
[0.5 – 0.8]
1.6
[1.1 – 2.7]
0.9
[0.6 – 1.3]
0.3
[0.2 – 0.4]
0.7
[0.4 – 1.1]
[20 000 – 68 000]
66 000
[52 000 – 86 000]
24 000
[16 000 – 40 000]
62 000
[39 000 – 91 000]
12 000
[ <15 000]
18 000
[9 000 – 30 000]
74 000
8 200
[45 000 – 120 000]
[2 400 – 25 000]
40.3 million
4.9 million
1.1 %
3.1 million
[36.7 – 45.3 million]
[4.3 – 6.6 million]
[1.0 - 1.3%]
[2.8 – 3.6 million]
0.5
3600
[0.2 - 0.7]
[1700 – 8200]
* The proportion of adults [15 to 49 years of age] living with HIV in 2005, using 2005 population numbers
The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.
00003-E-2 – December 2005
Global estimates for adults and children
end 2005
40.3 million [36.7 – 45.3 million]

People living with HIV

New HIV infections in 2005
4.9 million [4.3 – 6.6 million]

Deaths due to AIDS in 2005
3.1 million [2.8 – 3.6 million]
00003-E-3 – December 2005
Adults and children estimated to be living
with HIV as of end 2005
North America
1.2 million
[650 000 – 1.8 million]
Caribbean
300 000
[200 000 – 510 000]
Latin America
1.8 million
[1.4 – 2.4 million]
Western & Central
Europe
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
[570 000 – 890 000]
[990 000 – 2.3 million]
720 000
1.6 million
North Africa & Middle East
510 000
[230 000 – 1.4 million]
Sub-Saharan Africa
25.8 million
[23.8 – 28.9 million]
East Asia
870 000
[440 000 – 1.4 million]
South & South-East Asia
7.4 million
[4.5 – 11.0 million]
Oceania
74 000
[45 000 – 120 000]
Total: 40.3 (36.7 – 45.3) million
00003-E-4 – December 2005
Estimated number of adults and children
newly infected with HIV during 2005
North America
43 000
[15 000 – 120 000]
Caribbean
30 000
[17 000 – 71 000]
Latin America
200 000
[130 000 – 360 000]
Western & Central
Europe
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
[15 000 – 39 000]
[140 000 – 610 000]
22 000
270 000
North Africa & Middle East
67 000
[35 000 – 200 000]
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.2 million
[2.8 – 3.9 million]
East Asia
140 000
[42 000 – 390 000]
South
& South-East Asia
990 000
[480 000 – 2.4 million]
Oceania
8200
[2400 – 25 000]
Total: 4.9 (4.3 – 6.6) million
00003-E-5 – December 2005
Estimated adult and child deaths
from AIDS during 2005
North America
18 000
[9000 – 30 000]
Caribbean
24 000
[16 000 – 40 000]
Latin America
66 000
[52 000 – 86 000]
Western & Central
Europe
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
[<15 000]
[39 000 – 91 000]
12 000
62 000
North Africa & Middle East
58 000
[25 000 – 145 000]
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.4 million
[2.1 – 2.7 million]
East Asia
41 000
[20 000 – 68 000]
South
& South-East Asia
480 000
[290 000 – 740 000]
Oceania
3600
[1700 – 8200]
Total: 3.1 (2.8 – 3.6) million
00003-E-6 – December 2005
Children (<15 years) estimated to be living
with HIV as of end 2005
North America
9 000
[4 600 – 14 200]
Caribbean
17 000
[9 900 – 34 000]
Latin America
50 000
[35 000 – 91 000]
Western & Central
Europe
5 300
[4 200 – 6 800]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
7 800
[5 300 – 14 000]
North Africa & Middle East
37 000
[12 000 – 130 000]
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.1 million
[1.8 – 2.5 million]
East Asia
5 000
[1 900 – 14 000]
South
& South-East Asia
130 000
[73 000 – 250 000]
Oceania
3 300
[1 000 - 13 000]
Total: 2.3 (2.1 – 2.8) million
00003-E-7 – December 2005
Estimated deaths in children (<15 years)
from AIDS during 2005
North America
< 100
Western & Central
Europe
< 100
[< 200]
[< 200]
Caribbean
3 600
[1 800 – 7 900]
Latin America
3 200
[2 400 – 6 600]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
2 100
[1 400 – 3 600]
North Africa & Middle East
11 000
[4 100 – 33 000]
Sub-Saharan Africa
520 000
[460 000 – 610 000]
East Asia
1 300
[470 – 3 600]
South
& South-East Asia
31 000
[18 000 – 60 000]
Oceania
700
[180 – 3 100]
Total: 570 000 (510 000 – 670 000)
00003-E-8 – December 2005
Estimated number of children (<15 years)
newly infected with HIV during 2005
Western & Central
Europe
North America
500
200
[< 400]
[<1 000]
Caribbean
3 800
[2 000 – 8 000]
Latin America
7 700
[5 600 – 14 000]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
3 700
[2 600 – 6 400]
North Africa & Middle East
8 900
[2 600 – 30 000]
Sub-Saharan Africa
630 000
[560 000 – 740 000]
East Asia
2 300
[840 – 6 300]
South
& South-East Asia
44 000
[25 000 – 83 000]
Oceania
1 100
[230 – 4 800]
Total: 700 000 (630 000 – 820 000)
00003-E-9 – December 2005
About 14 000 new HIV infections a day in 2005

More than 95% are in low and middle income countries

Almost 2000 are in children under 15 years of age

About 12 000 are in persons aged 15 to 49 years, of
whom:
— almost 50% are women
— about 50% are 15–24 year olds
00003-E-10 – December 2005
End-2005 global HIV and AIDS estimates
Children (<15 years)

Children living with HIV
2.3 million [2.1 – 2.8 million]

New HIV infections in 2005
700 000 [630 000 – 820 000]

Deaths due to AIDS in 2005
570 000 [510 000 – 670 000]
00003-E-11 – December 2005