Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 756.66 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Afghanistan stood at 756.66 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Afghanistan peaked at 756.66 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 227.02 deaths, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 68th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 227.02 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 256.57 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 292.49 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 325.64 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 361.11 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 395.09 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 427.22 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 459.07 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 488.26 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 518.63 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 532.66 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 542.37 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 557.89 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 596.95 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 632.77 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 649.79 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 663.88 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 654.06 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 663.94 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 684.79 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 713.74 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 756.66 deaths | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 375.11 deaths | 227.02 deaths | 518.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 617.91 deaths | 532.66 deaths | 684.79 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 735.2 deaths | 713.74 deaths | 756.66 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0131 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Afghanistan?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Afghanistan was 756.66 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 756.66 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.02 deaths in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Afghanistan ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.