African HIV/AIDS Statistics

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While cases have been reported in all regions of the world, almost all those living with HIV (97%) reside in low and middle income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Out of the 34 million HIV-positive people worldwide, 69 percent live in sub-Saharan Africa.
There are roughly 23.8 million HIV infected people in all of Africa.
91 percent of the world’s HIV-positive children live in Africa.
More than one million adults and children die every year from HIV/AIDS in Africa alone.
71 percent of the HIV/AIDS-related deaths in 2011 were people living in Africa.
Due to an insufficient supply of antiretroviral drugs and health care providers in 2010, only 5 of the 10 million HIV-positive patients in Africa were able to receive treatment.
Because of HIV/AIDs, the average life-expectancy in sub-Saharan Africa is 54.4 years of age. In some countries in Africa, it’s below 49.
The HIV/AIDS epidemic has drastically slowed the economic growth and social development in Africa, because hundreds of thousands of people are unable to work or receive an education.