HIV/AIDS infected people:

Deaths caused by HIV/AIDS this year:

Sources and methods:

The data on HIV/AIDS displayed on Worldometer's counters is based on the latest statistics on worldwide HIV/AIDS disease and death rates and issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations' UNAIDS.

A formula based on the current data available, historical trends, and projections is used to estimate total deaths caused by HIV/AIDS this year and total number of HIV/AIDS infected people in the world at the current time.

References and useful links

• HIV/AIDS Data and Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO) - World Health Organization
• UNAIDS - Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
• HIV & AIDS statistics from around the world (Avert.org) - Statistics and information about HIV and AIDS in Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Caribbean; plus a worldwide statistics summary and a guide to AIDS and HIV statistics.