Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in United States of America
United States of America: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 5,082 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 5,082 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in United States of America peaked at 15,187 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,082 deaths, in 2021.
United States of America ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,187 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 14,873 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 14,626 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 14,167 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 13,468 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 12,953 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 12,444 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 11,581 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 10,587 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 9,719 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 8,572 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 7,860 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 7,398 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 7,129 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 6,881 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 6,624 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 6,311 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,834 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 5,554 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5,200 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 5,259 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5,082 deaths | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,960 deaths | 9,719 deaths | 15,187 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,736 deaths | 5,200 deaths | 8,572 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,170 deaths | 5,082 deaths | 5,259 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in United States of America?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in United States of America was 5,082 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 15,187 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,082 deaths in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- United States of America ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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.