People Living With HIV/AIDS 2008

Explore the number of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Compare countries and view interactive maps for deeper insights.

212 data points•Updated 3/28/2026•Global Coverage•CIA World Factbook•

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Rank
1	Aruba	NaN
2	Antigua and Barbuda	NaN
3	United Arab Emirates	NaN
4	Afghanistan	NaN
5	China	840,000
6	Brazil	660,000
7	Cameroon	560,000
8	Botswana	350,000
9	Myanmar	330,000
10	Central African Republic	260,000
11	Burundi	250,000
12	Chad	200,000
13	Colombia	190,000
14	Cambodia	170,000
15	Canada	56,000
16	Belarus	15,000
17	Algeria	9,100
18	Azerbaijan	1,400
19	Albania	NaN
20	Andorra	NaN
21	Angola	240,000
22	American Samoa	NaN
23	Argentina	130,000
24	Chile	26,000
25	Australia	14,000
26	Austria	10,000
27	Anguilla	NaN
28	Bahrain	NaN
29	Congo	90,000
30	Benin	68,000
31	Bangladesh	13,000
32	Costa Rica	12,000
33	Belgium	10,000
34	Bahamas	5,600
35	Denmark	5,000
36	Bolivia	4,900
37	Belize	3,600
38	Sri Lanka	3,500
39	Barbados	2,500
40	Bosnia and Herzegovina	900
41	Bulgaria	346
42	Bermuda	163
43	Solomon Islands	NaN
44	Bhutan	NaN
45	Brunei Darussalam	NaN
46	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	1.1
47	Cayman Islands	NaN
48	Comoros	NaN
49	Northern Mariana Islands	NaN
50	Cuba	3,300
51	Cabo Verde	775
52	Cook Islands	NaN
53	Cyprus	NaN
54	Djibouti	9,100
55	Dominica	NaN
56	Côte d'Ivoire	570,000
57	Ghana	350,000
58	Haiti	280,000
59	Guinea	140,000
60	Italy	140,000
61	France	120,000
62	Indonesia	110,000
63	Dominican Republic	88,000
64	Guatemala	78,000
65	Iran	66,000
66	Honduras	63,000
67	Eritrea	60,000
68	Gabon	48,000
69	Germany	43,000
70	El Salvador	29,000
71	Jamaica	22,000
72	Ecuador	21,000
73	Kazakhstan	16,500
74	Egypt	12,000
75	Japan	12,000
76	Guyana	11,000
77	Greece	9,100
78	South Korea	8,300
79	Estonia	7,800
80	Gambia	6,800
81	Equatorial Guinea	5,900
82	Kyrgyzstan	3,900
83	Georgia	3,000
84	Israel	3,000
85	Ireland	2,800
86	Hungary	2,800
87	Czech Republic	2,500
88	Finland	1,500
89	Fiji	600
90	Jordan	600
91	Iceland	220
92	Croatia	200
93	Greenland	100
94	Ethiopia	1.5
95	Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	NaN
96	Faroe Islands	NaN
97	French Polynesia	NaN
98	Gibraltar	NaN
99	Grenada	NaN
100	Guam	NaN
101	India	5.1
102	Iraq	NaN
103	Kenya	1.2
104	North Korea	NaN
105	Kiribati	NaN
106	Kuwait	NaN
107	Malawi	900,000
108	Russia	860,000
109	Lesotho	320,000
110	Mexico	160,000
111	Madagascar	140,000
112	Mali	140,000
113	Liberia	100,000
114	Malaysia	52,000
115	Morocco	15,000
116	Libya	10,000
117	Mauritania	9,500
118	Latvia	7,600
119	Republic of Moldova	5,500
120	Lebanon	2,800
121	Laos	1,700
122	Lithuania	1,300
123	Slovakia	NaN
124	Liechtenstein	NaN
125	Luxembourg	NaN
126	Mayotte	NaN
127	Mongolia	NaN
128	Montserrat	NaN
129	North Macedonia	NaN
130	Monaco	NaN
131	Pakistan	74,000
132	Niger	70,000
133	Papua New Guinea	60,000
134	Panama	16,000
135	Norway	2,100
136	Mauritius	700
137	Malta	NaN
138	Oman	1,300
139	Maldives	NaN
140	Peru	82,000
141	Nepal	61,000
142	Portugal	22,000
143	Netherlands	19,000
144	Philippines	9,000
145	Puerto Rico	7,397
146	Romania	6,500
147	Nigeria	3.6
148	Mozambique	1.3
149	New Caledonia	NaN
150	Niue	NaN
151	Vanuatu	NaN
152	Nauru	NaN
153	Guinea-Bissau	17,000
154	Paraguay	15,000
155	Poland	14,000
156	Nicaragua	6,400
157	Suriname	5,200
158	New Zealand	1,400
159	Qatar	NaN
160	Rwanda	250,000
161	Saudi Arabia	NaN
162	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	NaN
163	Saint Kitts and Nevis	NaN
164	Seychelles	NaN
165	Thailand	570,000
166	Vietnam	220,000
167	Sierra Leone	170,000
168	Spain	140,000
169	Togo	110,000
170	Venezuela	110,000
171	Senegal	44,000
172	Somalia	43,000
173	Trinidad and Tobago	29,000
174	Singapore	4,100
175	Sweden	3,600
176	Slovenia	280
177	South Africa	5.3
178	Saint Helena	NaN
179	San Marino	NaN
180	Saint Lucia	NaN
181	Syrian Arab Republic	NaN
182	Switzerland	13,000
183	Tajikistan	NaN
184	Turks and Caicos Islands	NaN
185	Tokelau	NaN
186	Tonga	NaN
187	Sao Tome and Principe	NaN
188	United States	950,000
189	Zambia	920,000
190	Ukraine	360,000
191	Burkina Faso	300,000
192	United Kingdom	51,000
193	Tunisia	1,000
194	Timor-Leste	NaN
195	Turkey	NaN
196	Tuvalu	NaN
197	Taiwan	NaN
198	Turkmenistan	NaN
199	Uganda	530,000
200	Namibia	210,000
201	Uzbekistan	11,000
202	Uruguay	6,000
203	Tanzania	1.6
204	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	NaN
205	British Virgin Islands	NaN
206	United States Virgin Islands	NaN
207	Holy See	NaN
208	Wallis and Futuna Islands	NaN
209	Samoa	NaN
210	Eswatini	220,000
211	Yemen	12,000
212	Zimbabwe	1.8

↑Top 10 Countries

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

↓Bottom 10 Countries

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

In 2008, the United States led the world with the highest number of People Living With HIV/AIDS, totaling 950,000. The global range for this metric spanned from a minimum of 1.10 to a maximum of 950,000 across 145 countries. The average number of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide was 106,042.78, while the median stood at 14,000.

Geographic and Economic Influences on HIV/AIDS Prevalence

The distribution of HIV/AIDS cases across countries reveals significant geographic and economic patterns. In Sub-Saharan Africa, countries like Zambia and Malawi reported high numbers, with 920,000 and 900,000 cases respectively. These figures highlight the region's ongoing struggle with the epidemic, exacerbated by limited access to healthcare resources and education. In contrast, China and Russia, with 840,000 and 860,000 cases respectively, reflect a different set of challenges, including urbanization and less effective public health policies in addressing the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Policy and Healthcare Infrastructure Impact

The effectiveness of national healthcare systems and policies also plays a critical role in managing HIV/AIDS prevalence. Brazil, with 660,000 cases, has implemented comprehensive healthcare policies, including universal access to antiretroviral therapy, which has helped manage the epidemic. By contrast, Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon, with 570,000 and 560,000 cases respectively, face challenges in healthcare delivery that impact their ability to control the spread of HIV/AIDS effectively. The disparity in numbers between countries underscores the importance of policy effectiveness and healthcare infrastructure in combating the epidemic.

Year-Over-Year Trends and Notable Changes

While the overall average change in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS was 241.38 (a modest increase of 0.8%), specific countries experienced significant shifts. Iran saw the largest increase, with a rise of 35,000 cases, reflecting a 112.9% increase. This surge could be attributed to increased testing and reporting, as well as regional conflict impacting public health strategies. Conversely, countries like the United States, Zambia, and Malawi reported no year-over-year change, indicating a plateau in new cases, likely due to established treatment programs and public health initiatives.

Understanding the Extremes: Minimum and Maximum Cases

The data reveals stark contrasts between countries at the extremes. The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported the lowest figure, with just 1.10 cases. These minimal numbers could reflect underreporting due to inadequate healthcare infrastructure and data collection capabilities. On the other hand, the United States, with its high of 950,000 cases, highlights the complex interplay of factors such as population size, healthcare accessibility, and social stigma that contribute to the epidemic's persistence in more developed nations.

In summary, the 2008 data on People Living With HIV/AIDS underscores the multifaceted nature of the epidemic, influenced by geographic, economic, and policy factors. Understanding these elements is crucial for developing targeted strategies to combat HIV/AIDS worldwide.

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CIA World Factbook

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