Deaths caused by HIV/AIDS
15-49 years old · Declining trend
Infectious DiseaseDeaths today
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Deaths this year
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Key fact
39.9 million people live with HIV globally. With treatment, life expectancy is near-normal.
Deaths / year
630,000
Deaths / day
1,726
Deaths / hour
72
Deaths / second
0.02
Overview
HIV/AIDS has claimed over 40 million lives since the epidemic began. In 2023, approximately 630,000 people died from HIV-related causes and 39.9 million people were living with HIV. Sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected region, accounting for over two-thirds of all HIV cases.
Risk Factors
Age group most affected
15-49 years old
Global trend
Declining
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