Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 12,088 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Ethiopia is 12,088 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Ethiopia peaked at 71,241 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12,088 deaths, in 2021.
Ethiopia ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68,696 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 70,453 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 71,241 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 71,144 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 69,072 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 64,707 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 57,241 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 47,244 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 38,310 deaths | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 31,708 deaths | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 26,374 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 22,264 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 19,102 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 17,501 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 17,435 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 16,984 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 16,242 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 15,680 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 15,172 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 14,470 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 13,290 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 12,088 deaths | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,981 deaths | 31,708 deaths | 71,241 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,122 deaths | 14,470 deaths | 26,374 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,689 deaths | 12,088 deaths | 13,290 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Ethiopia?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Ethiopia was 12,088 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,241 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,088 deaths in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.