Number of deaths from hivaids who in China

China: Number of deaths from hivaids who was 37,975 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
37,975
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
53,989
in 2010
All-time low
27,642
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from hivaids who in China, 2000–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020212000: 27.6k2001: 32.2k2002: 36.5k2003: 40.0k2004: 43.8k2005: 46.9k2006: 48.6k2007: 51.3k2008: 53.4k2009: 54.0k2010: 54.0k2011: 52.9k2012: 49.7k2013: 46.9k2014: 43.8k2015: 41.1k2016: 38.7k2017: 37.3k2018: 36.7k2019: 37.2k2020: 37.3k2021: 38.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

China recorded 37,975 for number of deaths from hivaids who 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 hivaids who in China peaked at 53,989 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27,642, in 2000.

That places China 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of deaths from hivaids who in China, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths from hivaids who in China, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 27,642 —
2001 32,241 +16.6%
2002 36,505 +13.2%
2003 40,013 +9.6%
2004 43,819 +9.5%
2005 46,927 +7.1%
2006 48,585 +3.5%
2007 51,337 +5.7%
2008 53,361 +3.9%
2009 53,981 +1.2%
2010 53,989 +0.0%
2011 52,948 -1.9%
2012 49,704 -6.1%
2013 46,886 -5.7%
2014 43,765 -6.7%
2015 41,073 -6.2%
2016 38,712 -5.7%
2017 37,303 -3.6%
2018 36,666 -1.7%
2019 37,150 +1.3%
2020 37,278 +0.3%
2021 37,975 +1.9%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 37,975 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 235.27, 161.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • China's 37,975 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.28, 1046.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43,441 27,642 53,981 10
2010s 43,820 36,666 53,989 10
2020s 37,627 37,278 37,975 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 South Africa 45,007 compare
  2. 3 India 44,961 compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 42,872 compare
  4. 6 Russia 31,179 compare
  5. 7 Tanzania 24,572 compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 23,496 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from hivaids who in China?
Number of deaths from hivaids who in China was 37,975 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 53,989 in 2010.
What is the lowest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 27,642 in 2000.
How does China rank for number of deaths from hivaids who?
China ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from hivaids who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from hivaids who
Source
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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