HIV/AIDS Statistics and Features by World Region, 2001 & 2009

Here are figures on adults and children living with HIV and AIDS-related deaths for select regions.

World region Adults & children living with HIVAdults & children newly infected with HIV Adult prevalence rate Adult & child deaths due to AIDS
Sub-Saharan Africa    
200922.5 million1.8 million51.3 million
200120.3 million2.2 million5.91.4 million
North Africa & Middle East    
2009460,00075,0000.224,000
2001180,00036,0000.18,300
South and South-East Asia    
20094.1 million270,0000.3260,000
20013.8. million380,0000.4230,000
East Asia    
2009770,00082,0000.136,000
2001350,00064,000< 0.115,000
Oceania    
200957,0004,5000.31,400
200129,0004,7000.2< 1000
Central & South America    
20091.4 million 92,0000.558,000
20011.1 million99,0000.553,000
Caribbean    
2009240,00017,000112,000
2001240,00020,0001.119,000
Eastern Europe & Central Asia    
20091.4 million130,0000.876,000
2001760,000240,0000.418,000
Western & Central Europe    
2009820,00031,0000.28,500
2001630,00031,0000.27,300
North America    
20091.5 million70,0000.526,000
20011.2 million66,0000.430,000

Source: UNAIDS.org

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