People Living With HIV/AIDS 2020

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

218 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	Brazil	920,000
5	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	520,000
6	Cameroon	510,000
7	Botswana	380,000
8	Angola	340,000
9	Myanmar	240,000
10	Colombia	200,000
11	Argentina	140,000
12	Chad	120,000
13	Congo	100,000
14	Central African Republic	100,000
15	Burundi	85,000
16	Benin	75,000
17	Chile	74,000
18	Cambodia	73,000
19	Cuba	32,000
20	Australia	29,000
21	Belarus	28,000
22	Algeria	22,000
23	Bolivia	19,000
24	Bangladesh	14,000
25	Costa Rica	14,000
26	Afghanistan	11,000
27	Azerbaijan	9,700
28	Austria	7,400
29	Albania	1,400
30	Andorra	NaN
31	American Samoa	NaN
32	Anguilla	NaN
33	Bahrain	NaN
34	Djibouti	6,800
35	Barbados	2,700
36	Bermuda	NaN
37	Belgium	NaN
38	Bahamas	6,000
39	Belize	4,900
40	Bosnia and Herzegovina	NaN
41	Solomon Islands	NaN
42	Sri Lanka	3,600
43	Bulgaria	3,300
44	Bhutan	1,300
45	Brunei Darussalam	NaN
46	Canada	NaN
47	China	NaN
48	Cayman Islands	NaN
49	Comoros	NaN
50	Northern Mariana Islands	NaN
51	Denmark	6,200
52	Cabo Verde	2,500
53	Cook Islands	NaN
54	Cyprus	NaN
55	Dominica	NaN
56	Ethiopia	670,000
57	Indonesia	640,000
58	Côte d'Ivoire	430,000
59	Ghana	340,000
60	France	190,000
61	Haiti	160,000
62	Italy	130,000
63	Guinea	110,000
64	Germany	87,000
65	Dominican Republic	72,000
66	Equatorial Guinea	65,000
67	Iran	59,000
68	Gabon	51,000
69	Ecuador	47,000
70	Guatemala	36,000
71	Kazakhstan	33,000
72	Jamaica	32,000
73	Japan	30,000
74	Gambia	28,000
75	El Salvador	27,000
76	Egypt	26,000
77	Honduras	25,000
78	Eritrea	14,000
79	Greece	14,000
80	Laos	13,000
81	Georgia	9,100
82	Ireland	7,500
83	Estonia	7,400
84	Czech Republic	4,400
85	Finland	4,000
86	Fiji	1,000
87	Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	NaN
88	Faroe Islands	NaN
89	French Polynesia	NaN
90	Gibraltar	NaN
91	Grenada	NaN
92	Greenland	NaN
93	Guam	NaN
94	Liberia	47,000
95	Israel	9,000
96	Guyana	8,700
97	Latvia	5,600
98	Hungary	3,700
99	Croatia	1,600
100	Iceland	NaN
101	Slovakia	1,200
102	India	2.1
103	Iraq	NaN
104	Jordan	NaN
105	Kyrgyzstan	10,000
106	Lithuania	3,400
107	Kenya	1.5
108	North Korea	NaN
109	Kiribati	NaN
110	South Korea	NaN
111	Kuwait	NaN
112	Lebanon	2,700
113	Liechtenstein	NaN
114	Lesotho	340,000
115	Mexico	230,000
116	Rwanda	230,000
117	South Sudan	190,000
118	Pakistan	190,000
119	Romania	190,000
120	Mali	140,000
121	Philippines	97,000
122	Malaysia	88,000
123	Papua New Guinea	52,000
124	Madagascar	39,000
125	Nepal	30,000
126	Panama	26,000
127	Paraguay	22,000
128	Morocco	21,000
129	Republic of Moldova	15,000
130	Mauritius	11,000
131	Nicaragua	9,600
132	Libya	9,500
133	Suriname	5,800
134	Luxembourg	1,200
135	Mongolia	NaN
136	Montserrat	NaN
137	Saudi Arabia	8,200
138	Norway	5,800
139	Mauritania	5,700
140	Oman	2,500
141	Mozambique	2.2
142	Malawi	1.1
143	Montenegro	NaN
144	North Macedonia	NaN
145	Monaco	NaN
146	Malta	NaN
147	Maldives	NaN
148	Vanuatu	NaN
149	New Caledonia	NaN
150	Niue	NaN
151	Peru	87,000
152	Portugal	41,000
153	Guinea-Bissau	40,000
154	Niger	33,000
155	Netherlands	24,000
156	Serbia	3,200
157	Nigeria	1.8
158	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)	NaN
159	Nauru	NaN
160	New Zealand	3,500
161	Poland	NaN
162	Qatar	NaN
163	Saint Martin (French part)	NaN
164	Puerto Rico	NaN
165	Russia	1
166	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	NaN
167	Saint Kitts and Nevis	NaN
168	Seychelles	NaN
169	Thailand	480,000
170	Vietnam	230,000
171	Eswatini	200,000
172	Spain	150,000
173	Togo	120,000
174	Venezuela	110,000
175	Sierra Leone	78,000
176	Senegal	41,000
177	Switzerland	17,000
178	Tajikistan	14,000
179	Uruguay	14,000
180	Somalia	11,000
181	Trinidad and Tobago	11,000
182	Tunisia	6,500
183	Timor-Leste	1,500
184	Sao Tome and Principe	1,100
185	South Africa	7.5
186	Saint Helena	NaN
187	Slovenia	NaN
188	San Marino	NaN
189	Singapore	7,900
190	Saint Lucia	NaN
191	Sweden	11,000
192	Syrian Arab Republic	NaN
193	Saint Barthélemy	NaN
194	Turks and Caicos Islands	NaN
195	Tokelau	NaN
196	Tonga	NaN
197	Turkey	NaN
198	Tuvalu	NaN
199	Taiwan	NaN
200	Turkmenistan	NaN
201	Ukraine	250,000
202	Namibia	210,000
203	Yemen	11,000
204	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1,200
205	Tanzania	1.7
206	Curaçao	NaN
207	Uganda	1.5
208	United Kingdom	NaN
209	United States	NaN
210	Burkina Faso	100,000
211	Uzbekistan	50,000
212	British Virgin Islands	NaN
213	United States Virgin Islands	NaN
214	Holy See	NaN
215	Wallis and Futuna Islands	NaN
216	Samoa	NaN
217	Zimbabwe	1.4
218	Zambia	1.2

↑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 2020, Brazil recorded the highest number of People Living With HIV/AIDS at 920,000, while globally, the range spanned from 1.00 in Russia to 920,000.00 in Brazil. The average number of people living with HIV/AIDS across the 143 countries with available data was 83,037.22, with a median value of 22,000.00.

Concentration of People Living With HIV/AIDS in High-Burden Countries

The distribution of People Living With HIV/AIDS is notably uneven, with a significant concentration in certain countries. Brazil leads with 920,000 cases, followed by Ethiopia with 670,000 and Indonesia with 640,000. These countries reflect a combination of large populations and varying levels of healthcare infrastructure and public health policies. In Brazil, despite a robust healthcare system, challenges in reaching marginalized communities contribute to high numbers. Ethiopia and Indonesia face similar issues, compounded by limited healthcare access in rural areas.

Minimal Reports and Data Discrepancies

Conversely, countries like Russia and Malawi report the lowest figures, with Russia listing only 1 case. Such minimal reports could indicate data discrepancies or underreporting rather than actual prevalence, as these nations have known health challenges related to HIV/AIDS. Russia, for instance, faces criticism for its healthcare policies and lack of comprehensive data collection methods, which may contribute to these low reported numbers.

Year-over-Year Trends and Significant Changes

The year-over-year analysis reveals notable fluctuations. Romania experienced the most significant increase with an additional 172,000 cases, a massive 955.6% rise. This surge could be attributed to improved detection and reporting mechanisms. The Congo, Democratic Republic of the, saw an increase of 70,000 cases, which might reflect ongoing conflict and instability affecting healthcare delivery. Conversely, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire reported decreases of 30,000 cases each, possibly due to successful public health interventions and prevention programs.

Factors Influencing HIV/AIDS Prevalence

The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in various countries is influenced by multiple factors, including economic conditions, healthcare infrastructure, and public health policies. In countries like Brazil and Ethiopia, high numbers may be driven by socio-economic disparities and inadequate healthcare resources for prevention and treatment. Meanwhile, countries with decreasing trends, such as Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire, may benefit from international aid and effective local health campaigns targeting at-risk populations. The data suggests that strategic interventions, when properly implemented, can lead to significant reductions in HIV/AIDS prevalence.

Overall, the 2020 data on People Living With HIV/AIDS highlights the need for targeted healthcare strategies and robust data collection to address the ongoing challenge of HIV/AIDS globally. Understanding these patterns and their underlying causes is essential for developing effective public health responses and reducing the global burden of the disease.

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CIA World Factbook

The World Factbook, also known as the CIA World Factbook, was a reference resource produced by the US Central Intelligence Agency between 1962 and 2026 with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. From 1971 it was not classified, and available to the public in print since 1975, initially by the CIA, and later the Government Publishing Office.

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