Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 11,091 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 11,091 deaths for number of deaths from hiv/aids in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 305.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Pakistan peaked at 11,091 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.27 deaths, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.27 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 23.2 deaths | +42.6% |
| 2002 | 29.45 deaths | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 36.95 deaths | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 76.44 deaths | +106.9% |
| 2005 | 186.45 deaths | +143.9% |
| 2006 | 393.58 deaths | +111.1% |
| 2007 | 648.75 deaths | +64.8% |
| 2008 | 983.75 deaths | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 1,445 deaths | +46.9% |
| 2010 | 2,009 deaths | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 2,736 deaths | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 3,480 deaths | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 4,276 deaths | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 5,114 deaths | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 5,898 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 6,696 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 7,362 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 8,014 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 8,540 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 9,568 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 11,091 deaths | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383.98 deaths | 16.27 deaths | 1,445 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,413 deaths | 2,009 deaths | 8,540 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,329 deaths | 9,568 deaths | 11,091 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Pakistan?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Pakistan was 11,091 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,091 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.27 deaths in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Pakistan ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.