Adults aged 15+ and children aged 0-14 years living with HIV

(persons)

South Africa is the top country by adults and children living with HIV in the world. As of 2021, adults and children living with HIV in South Africa was 7.5 million persons that accounts for 25.83% of the world's adults and children living with HIV. The top 5 countries (others are Nigeria, the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda) account for 47.88% of it. The world's total adults and children living with HIV was estimated at 29 million persons in 2021.

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What is adults and children living with HIV?

Adults and children living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 0-49 (adult ages 15-49 and children ages 0-14) who are infected with HIV.