Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in India
India: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 44,961 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in India, 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 India is 44,961 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in India peaked at 281,897 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40,545 deaths, in 2020.
India ranks 3rd 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 India, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 223,055 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 244,122 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 261,079 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 274,800 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 281,897 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 278,716 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 267,592 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 245,904 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 217,454 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 191,614 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 169,085 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 148,623 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 131,358 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 111,863 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 99,872 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 95,641 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 85,943 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 76,165 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 62,162 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 44,990 deaths | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 40,545 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 44,961 deaths | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,623 deaths | 191,614 deaths | 281,897 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,570 deaths | 44,990 deaths | 169,085 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,753 deaths | 40,545 deaths | 44,961 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Mozambique 50,295 deaths compare
- 2 South Africa 45,007 deaths compare
- 4 Nigeria 42,872 deaths compare
- 5 China 37,975 deaths compare
- 6 Russian Federation 31,179 deaths compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.41 % 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 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in India?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in India was 44,961 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 281,897 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,545 deaths in 2020.
- How does India rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- India ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.