Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in China
China: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 37,975 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
37,975 deaths
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
53,989 deaths
in 2010
All-time low
27,642 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in China, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
China recorded 37,975 deaths for number of deaths from hiv/aids in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in China peaked at 53,989 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27,642 deaths, in 2000.
That places China 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in China, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,642 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 32,241 deaths | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 36,505 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 40,013 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 43,819 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 46,927 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 48,585 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 51,337 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 53,361 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 53,981 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 53,989 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 52,948 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 49,704 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 46,886 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 43,765 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 41,073 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 38,712 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 37,303 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 36,666 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 37,150 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 37,278 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37,975 deaths | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,441 deaths | 27,642 deaths | 53,981 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,820 deaths | 36,666 deaths | 53,989 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,627 deaths | 37,278 deaths | 37,975 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 South Africa 45,007 deaths compare
- 3 India 44,961 deaths compare
- 4 Nigeria 42,872 deaths compare
- 6 Russian Federation 31,179 deaths compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 24,572 deaths compare
- 8 Indonesia 23,496 deaths compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0122 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in China?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in China was 37,975 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 53,989 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,642 deaths in 2000.
- How does China rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- China ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China 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.