1. Global summary of the HIV and AIDS epidemic, December 2004
Number of people living with HIV in 2004 Total 39.4 million (35.9 – 44.3 million) Adults 37.2 million (33.8 – 41.7 million) Women 17.6 million (16.3 – 19.5 million) Children under 15 years 2.2 million (2.0 – 2.6 million)
People newly infected with HIV in Total 4.9 million (4.3 – 6.4 million) Adults 4.3 million (3.7 – 5.7 million) Children under 15 years ( – )
AIDS deaths in 2004 Total 3.1 million (2.8 – 3.5 million) Adults 2.6 million (2.3 – 2.9 million) Children under 15 years ( – )
The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.

2. Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, end of 2004
* The proportion of adults [15 to 49 years of age] living with HIV in 2004, using 2004 population numbers
Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, end of 2004
3.1 million [2.8 – 3.5 million]
700
<1 700]
16 000
[8 400 – ]
6 500
[ <8 500]
60 000
[ – ]
36 000
[ – ]
95 000
[ – ]
51 000
[ – ]
[ – ]
28 000
[ – ]
2.3 million
[2.1 – 2.6 million]
1.1 %
[ %]
0.2 [ ]
0.6 [0.3 – 1.0]
0.3 [0.2 – 0.3]
0.8 [0.5 – 1.2]
2.3 [1.5 – 4.1]
0.6 [0.5 – 0.8]
0.1 [0.1 – 0.2]
0.6 [0.4 – 0.9]
0.3 [0.1 – 0.7]
7.4 [6.9 – 8.3]
4.9 million [4.3 – 6.4 million]
5 000
[2 100 – ]
44 000
[ – ]
21 000
[ – ]
[ – ]
53 000
[ – ]
[ – ]
[ – ]
[ – 2.0 million]
92 000
[ – ]
3.1 million
[2.7 – 3.8 million]
39.4 million [35.9 – 44.3 million]
35 000
[ – ]
1.0 million
[ – 1.6 million]
[ – ]
1.4 million
[ – 2.1 million]
[ – ]
1.7 million
[1.3 – 2.2 million]
1.1 million
[ – 1.8 million]
7.1 million
[4.4 – 10.6 million]
[ – 1.5 million]
25.4 million
[23.4 – 28.4 million]
TOTAL
Oceania
North America
Western & Central Europe
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Caribbean
Latin America
East Asia
South and South-East Asia
North Africa & Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
Adult &
child deaths due to AIDS
Adult prevalence [%] *
Adults & children newly infected with HIV
Adults & children living with HIV
The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.

3. Global estimates for adults and children end 2004
People living with HIV
New HIV infections in 2004
Deaths due to AIDS in 2004
39.4 million [35.9 – 44.3 million]
4.9 million [4.3 – 6.4 million]
3.1 million [2.8 – 3.5 million]
Figure in the back of epi update

4. Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV as of end 2004
Total: 39.4 (35.9 – 44.3) million
Western & Central Europe
[ – ]
North Africa & Middle East
[ – 1.5 million]
Sub-Saharan Africa
25.4 million
[23.4 – 28.4 million]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
1.4 million
[ – 2.1 million]
South & South-East Asia
7.1 million
[4.4 – 10.6 million]
Oceania
35 000
[ – ]
North America
1.0 million
[ – 1.6 million]
Caribbean
[ – ]
Latin America
1.7 million
[1.3 – 2.2 million]
East Asia
1.1 million
[ – 1.8 million]
map in the back of epi update

5. Western & Central Europe
Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV during 2004
Total: 4.9 (4.3 – 6.4) million
Western & Central Europe
21 000
[ – ]
North Africa & Middle East
92 000
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.1 million
[2.7 – 3.8 million]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
[ – ]
East Asia
[ – ]
South
& South-East Asia
[ – 2.0 million]
Oceania
5 000
[2 100 – ]
North America
44 000
[ – ]
Caribbean
53 000
[ – ]
Latin America
[ – ]
map in the back of epi update

6. Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS during 2004
Total: 3.1 (2.8 – 3.5) million
Western & Central Europe
6 500
[<8 500]
North Africa & Middle East
28 000
[ – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.3 million
[2.1 – 2.6 million]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
60 000
[ – ]
East Asia
51 000
[ – ]
South
& South-East Asia
[ – ]
Oceania
700
[<1 700]
North America
16 000
[8 400 – ]
Caribbean
36 000
[ – ]
Latin America
95 000
[ – ]
map in the back of epi update

7. Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV as of end 2004
Western & Central Europe
6 200
[4 900 – 7 900]
North Africa & Middle East
24 000
[7 100 – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.9 million
[1.7 – 2.3 million]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
8 800
[7 100 – ]
East Asia
9 400
[3 300 – ]
South
& South-East Asia
[ – ]
Oceania
700
[< 2 500]
North America
11 000
[5 600 – ]
Caribbean
23 000
[ – ]
Latin America
26 000
[ – ]
Total: 2.2 (2.0 – 2.6) million

8. Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS during 2004
Western & Central Europe
< 100
[< 200]
North Africa & Middle East
5 600
[1 700 – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
[ – ]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
1 100
[800 – 2 200]
East Asia
2 400
[900 – 6 900]
South
& South-East Asia
37 000
[ – ]
Oceania
< 200
[< 600]
North America
Caribbean
5 300
[2 700 – ]
Latin America
6 000
[4 800 –9 800]
Total: ( – )

9. Western & Central Europe
Estimated number of children (<15 years) newly infected with HIV during 2004
Western & Central Europe
< 100
[< 200]
North Africa & Middle East
9 100
[2 800 – ]
Sub-Saharan Africa
[ – ]
Eastern Europe
& Central Asia
1 800
[1 200 – 3 700]
East Asia
4 100
[1 500 – ]
South
& South-East Asia
51 000
[ – ]
Oceania
< 300
[< 1 000]
North America
Caribbean
6 100
[3 100 – ]
Latin America
6 800
[5 400 – ]
Total: ( – )

10. About 14 000 new HIV infections a day in 2004
More than 95% are in low and middle income countries
Almost 2000 are in children under 15 years of age
About are in persons aged 15 to 49 years, of whom:
almost 50% are women
about 50% are 15–24 year olds

11. End-2004 global HIV and AIDS estimates Children (<15 years)
Children living with HIV
New HIV infections in 2004
Deaths due to AIDS in 2004
2.2 million [2.0 – 2.6 million]
[ – ]
[ – ]