As of 2022, there were around 20.8 million people in East and Southern Africa living with HIV. Around 77 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 2022.
Key facts on HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa as of 2022
Characteristic
Characteristic
Number of people living with HIV (in millions)
20.8
Adult HIV prevalence (%)*
5.9
Number of new HIV infections
500,000
Number of AIDS-related deaths
260,000
Percentage of people on antiretroviral treatment**
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UNAIDS. (June 19, 2024). Key facts on HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa as of 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 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 2022." Chart. June 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 27, 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 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 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 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jun 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 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029507/hiv-aids-key-facts-east-and-southern-africa/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Key facts on HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa as of 2022 [Graph], UNAIDS, June 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029507/hiv-aids-key-facts-east-and-southern-africa/