1. Global summary of the AIDS epidemic, December 2007
08 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Number of people living with HIV in 2007
Total 33 million [30 – 36 million] Adults 30.8 million [28.2 – 34.0 million] Women 15.5 million [14.2 – 16.9 million] Children under 15 years 2.0 million [1.9 – 2.3 million]
Total 2.7 million [1.6 – 3.9 million] Adults 2.3 million [1.3 – 3.4 million] Children under 15 years [ – ]
Total 2.0 million [1.8 – 2.3 million] Adults 1.8 million [1.6 – 2.1 million] Children under 15 years [ – ]
People newly infected
with HIV in 2007
AIDS deaths
in 2007
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2. Global estimates for adults and children, 2007
08 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
People living with HIV 33 million [30 – 36 million]
New HIV infections in million [1.6 – 3.9 million]
Deaths due to AIDS in million [1.8 – 2.3 million]
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3. Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, 2007
Adults & children living with HIV
Adults & children newly infected with HIV
Adult prevalence (15‒49) [%]
Adult & child
deaths due to AIDS
Sub-Saharan Africa
22.0 million
[20.5 – 23.6 million]
1.9 million
[1.3 – 2.4 million]
5.0%
[4.6% – 5.4%]
1.5 million
[1.3 – 1.7 million]
Middle East & North Africa
[ – ]
40 000
[ – ]
0.3%
[0.2% – 0.4%]
27 000
[ – ]
South and South-East Asia
4.2 million
[3.5 – 5.3 million]
[ – ]
0.3%
[0.2% – 0.4%]
[ – ]
East Asia
[ – 1.1 million]
51 000
[ – ]
0.1%
[<0.1% – 0.2%]
40 000
[ – ]
Latin America
1.7 million
[1.5 – 2.1 million]
[ – ]
0.5%
[0.4% – 0.6%]
63 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
[ – ]
20 000
[ – ]
1.1%
[1.0% – 1.2%]
14 000
[ – ]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
1.5 million
[1.1 – 1.9 million]
[ – ]
0.8%
[0.6% – 1.1%]
58 000
[ – ]
Western & Central Europe
[ – 1.0 million]
27 000
[3200 – ]
0.3%
[0.2% – 0.4%]
8000
[4800 – ]
North America
1.2 million
[ – 2.0 million]
54 000
[7600 – ]
0.6%
[0.4% – 1.0%]
23 000
[9100 – ]
Oceania
74 000
[ – ]
13 000
[ – ]
0.4%
[0.3% – 0.5%]
1000
[<1000 – 1400]
TOTAL
33 million [30 – 36 million]
2.7 million [1.6 – 3.9 million]
0.8%
[0.7% - 0.9%]
2.0 million [1.8 – 2.3 million]
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The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.

4. Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV, 2007
08 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Western &
Central Europe
[ – 1.0 million]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
1.5 million
[1.1 – 1.9 million]
North America
1.2 million
[ – 2.0 million]
East Asia
[ – 1.1 million]
Middle East & North Africa
[ – ]
Caribbean
[ – ]
South & South-East Asia
4.2 million
[3.5 – 5.3 million]
Sub-Saharan Africa
22.0 million
[20.5 – 23.6 million]
Latin America
1.7 million
[1.5 – 2.1 million]
Oceania
74 000
[ – ]
Total: 33 million (30 – 36 million)
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5. Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV, 2007
08 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Western &
Central Europe
27 000
[3200 – ]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
[ – ]
North America
54 000
[7600 – ]
East Asia
51 000
[ – ]
Middle East & North Africa
40 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
20 000
[ – ]
South & South-East Asia
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.9 million
[1.3 – 2.4 million]
Latin America
[ – ]
Oceania
13 000
[ – ]
Total: 2.7 million (1.6 – 3.9 million)
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6. Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS, 2007
08 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Western &
Central Europe
8000
[4800 – ]
Middle East & North Africa
27 000
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.5 million
[1.3 – 1.7 million]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
58 000
[ – ]
South & South-East Asia
[ – ]
Oceania
1000
[<1000 – 1400]
North America
23 000
[9100 – ]
Latin America
63 000
[ – ]
East Asia
40 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
14 000
[ – ]
Total: 2.0 million (1.8 – 2.3 million)
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7. Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV, 2007
08 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Western &
Central Europe
1300
[<1000 – 1800]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
12 000
[9100 – ]
North America
4400
[2600 – 7300]
East Asia
7800
[5300 – ]
Middle East & North Africa
26 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
11 000
[9400 – ]
South & South-East Asia
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.8 million
[1.7 – 2.0 million]
Latin America
44 000
[ – ]
Oceania
1100
[1200]
Total: 2.0 million (1.9 – 2.3 million)
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8. Estimated number of children (<15 years)
newly infected with HIV, 2007
08 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Western &
Central Europe
<200
[<100]
Middle East & North Africa
5700
[3800 – 8000]
Sub-Saharan Africa
[ – ]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
3200
[2400 – 4300]
South & South-East Asia
21 000
[ – ]
Oceania
<1000
North America
<500
[<200]
Latin America
4600
[4200 – 8300]
East Asia
2000
[1200 – 3100]
Caribbean
1800
[1500 – 2100]
Total: ( – )
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9. Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS, 2007
08 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Western &
Central Europe
<200
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
1600
[1100 – 2200]
North America
<200
[<100 – <500]
East Asia
1200
[<1000 – 1900]
Middle East & North Africa
4400
[3300 – 5400]
Caribbean
1200
[<1000 – 1400]
South & South-East Asia
17 000
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
[ – ]
Latin America
3100
[2300 – 4400]
Oceania
<500
Total: ( – )
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10. Over 7400 new HIV infections a day in 2007
08 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
More than 96% are in low and middle income countries
About 1000 are in children under 15 years of age
About 6300 are in adults aged 15 years and older
of whom:
almost 50% are among women
about 45% are among young people (15-24)
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11. 2007 global HIV and AIDS estimates
Children (<15 years)
Children living with HIV 2.0 million [1.9 – 2.3 million]
New HIV infections in [ – ]
Deaths due to AIDS in [ – ]
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