Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Australia

Australia: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 37.21 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.21 deaths
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
130th
of 194 countries
All-time high
136.13 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
30.41 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Australia, 2000–2021

2550751001252000201020212000: 136.1 deaths2001: 120.7 deaths2002: 112.6 deaths2003: 112.8 deaths2004: 109.9 deaths2005: 97.2 deaths2006: 103.8 deaths2007: 88.3 deaths2008: 67.5 deaths2009: 79.5 deaths2010: 71.4 deaths2011: 92.5 deaths2012: 76.5 deaths2013: 63.1 deaths2014: 57.2 deaths2015: 45.8 deaths2016: 58.8 deaths2017: 56.9 deaths2018: 30.4 deaths2019: 40.9 deaths2020: 43.9 deaths2021: 37.2 deaths

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 Australia stood at 37.21 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Australia peaked at 136.13 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.41 deaths, in 2018.

That places Australia 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Australia, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 136.13 deaths
2001 120.68 deaths -11.3%
2002 112.61 deaths -6.7%
2003 112.84 deaths +0.2%
2004 109.93 deaths -2.6%
2005 97.18 deaths -11.6%
2006 103.78 deaths +6.8%
2007 88.28 deaths -14.9%
2008 67.55 deaths -23.5%
2009 79.49 deaths +17.7%
2010 71.36 deaths -10.2%
2011 92.53 deaths +29.7%
2012 76.49 deaths -17.3%
2013 63.1 deaths -17.5%
2014 57.16 deaths -9.4%
2015 45.83 deaths -19.8%
2016 58.77 deaths +28.2%
2017 56.9 deaths -3.2%
2018 30.41 deaths -46.6%
2019 40.88 deaths +34.4%
2020 43.9 deaths +7.4%
2021 37.21 deaths -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.85 deaths 67.55 deaths 136.13 deaths 10
2010s 59.34 deaths 30.41 deaths 92.53 deaths 10
2020s 40.55 deaths 37.21 deaths 43.9 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 127 Fiji 43.52 deaths compare
  2. 128 Oman 42.18 deaths compare
  3. 129 Lebanon 39.12 deaths compare
  4. 131 Greece 36.77 deaths compare
  5. 132 Austria 36.24 deaths compare
  6. 133 Timor-Leste 35.34 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Australia?
Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Australia was 37.21 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 136.13 deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.41 deaths in 2018.
How does Australia rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
Australia ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia 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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Indicator
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.