As of 2023, there were around 20.8 million people in East and Southern Africa living with HIV. Around 83 percent of people in this region living with HIV were on antiretroviral treatment (ART). This statistic provides some key facts on HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa as of 2023.
Key facts on HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa as of 2023
Characteristic
Characteristic
Number of people living with HIV (in millions)
20.8
Adult HIV prevalence (%)*
5.7
Number of new HIV infections
450,000
Number of AIDS-related deaths
260,000
Percentage of people on antiretroviral treatment**
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UNAIDS. (October 21, 2024). Key facts on HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029507/hiv-aids-key-facts-east-and-southern-africa/
UNAIDS. "Key facts on HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa as of 2023." Chart. October 21, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029507/hiv-aids-key-facts-east-and-southern-africa/
UNAIDS. (2024). Key facts on HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029507/hiv-aids-key-facts-east-and-southern-africa/
UNAIDS. "Key Facts on Hiv/Aids in East and Southern Africa as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029507/hiv-aids-key-facts-east-and-southern-africa/
UNAIDS, Key facts on HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029507/hiv-aids-key-facts-east-and-southern-africa/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Key facts on HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa as of 2023 [Graph], UNAIDS, October 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029507/hiv-aids-key-facts-east-and-southern-africa/
