HIV/AIDS deaths in Australia
Australia: HIV/AIDS deaths was 51.11 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
51.11 deaths
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
106th
of 143 countries
All-time high
887.25 deaths
in 1995
All-time low
49.44 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
33
1990–2022
HIV/AIDS deaths in Australia, 1990–2022
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv/aids deaths in Australia is 51.11 deaths, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Australia peaked at 887.25 deaths in 1995 and was at its lowest, 49.44 deaths, in 2018.
Australia ranks 106th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 599.72 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 684.28 deaths | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 756.99 deaths | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 815.49 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 858.26 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 887.25 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 546.58 deaths | -38.4% |
| 1997 | 231.92 deaths | -57.6% |
| 1998 | 130.52 deaths | -43.7% |
| 1999 | 91.35 deaths | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 77.25 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 70.81 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 65.43 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 74.76 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 88.18 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 92.3 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 83.26 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 77.05 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 83.09 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 92.79 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 84.02 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 70.21 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 62.23 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 59.1 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 58.34 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 54.31 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 50.96 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 49.72 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 49.44 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 50.45 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 50.44 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.99 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 51.11 deaths | +2.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 51.11 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.56 deaths, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Australia's 51.11 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,018 deaths, 5% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560.24 deaths | 91.35 deaths | 887.25 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.49 deaths | 65.43 deaths | 92.79 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.88 deaths | 49.44 deaths | 84.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.51 deaths | 49.99 deaths | 51.11 deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv/aids deaths in Australia?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Australia was 51.11 deaths in 2022, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 887.25 deaths in 1995.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.44 deaths in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Australia ranks 106th out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.