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People Living with HIV

Total number of people currently living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Data sourced from UNAIDS Global AIDS Update via World Bank.

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People Living with HIV

Official value (2024): 40,800,000

+14.3%in time period

Data year: 2024

Verified: Mar 2026

People Living with HIV growth (2015–2024)

+14.3%in time period

Frequently Asked Questions

What is People Living with HIV in 2024?
As of 2024, People Living with HIV stands at approximately 40.8 million people, based on official data from World Bank Open Data. This figure is updated annually and reflects the most recent verified measurement available.
Is People Living with HIV increasing or decreasing?
People Living with HIV is currently growing at approximately 1.0% per year. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by World Bank Open Data.
What does People Living with HIV measure?
Total number of people currently living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Data is collected by World Bank Open Data using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
How is this calculated? Read the methodology