UN Statistics 2009

The problem with statistics is you can't put a face to the number and each individual case is a tragic story affecting not only themselves but also their family, friends and community.

Download the 2009 AIDS Epidemic Update as a PDF

Snapshot

Sub-Saharan Africa

(for full details please download the document above and go to page 21)

• 22.4 million living with HIV
• This region remains the most heavily impacted by HIV
• 67% of HIV infections worldwide
• 68% of HIV infections among adults worldwide
• 91% of HIV infections among children worldwide
• 72% of the worlds AIDS related deaths in 2008
• More than 14.1 million children left orphaned by AIDS