HIV/AIDS deaths in Australia
Australia: HIV/AIDS deaths was 51.11 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (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.