Number of people dying from HIV-related causes in South-East Asia (WHO region)

South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of people dying from HIV-related causes was 40,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
40,000
Change on year
down 14.9%
Rank
6th
of 8 groups
All-time high
390,000
in 2003
All-time low
40,000
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Number of people dying from HIV-related causes in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201220252000: 330.0k2001: 360.0k2002: 380.0k2003: 390.0k2004: 390.0k2005: 380.0k2006: 350.0k2007: 330.0k2008: 290.0k2009: 260.0k2010: 230.0k2011: 210.0k2012: 190.0k2013: 160.0k2014: 150.0k2015: 140.0k2016: 120.0k2017: 110.0k2018: 96.0k2019: 77.0k2020: 70.0k2021: 71.0k2022: 65.0k2023: 54.0k2024: 47.0k2025: 40.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people dying from hiv-related causes in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 40,000, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people dying from hiv-related causes in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 390,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 40,000, in 2025.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people dying from HIV-related causes in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year

Annual values for Number of people dying from HIV-related causes in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 330,000
2001 360,000 +9.1%
2002 380,000 +5.6%
2003 390,000 +2.6%
2004 390,000 +0.0%
2005 380,000 -2.6%
2006 350,000 -7.9%
2007 330,000 -5.7%
2008 290,000 -12.1%
2009 260,000 -10.3%
2010 230,000 -11.5%
2011 210,000 -8.7%
2012 190,000 -9.5%
2013 160,000 -15.8%
2014 150,000 -6.2%
2015 140,000 -6.7%
2016 120,000 -14.3%
2017 110,000 -8.3%
2018 96,000 -12.7%
2019 77,000 -19.8%
2020 70,000 -9.1%
2021 71,000 +1.4%
2022 65,000 -8.5%
2023 54,000 -16.9%
2024 47,000 -13.0%
2025 40,000 -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 346,000 260,000 390,000 10
2010s 148,300 77,000 230,000 10
2020s 57,833 40,000 71,000 6

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)

  1. 3 Nigeria 32,000 compare
  2. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 23,000 compare
  3. 5 Kenya 19,000 compare
  4. 5 Uganda 19,000 compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 18,000 compare
  6. 7 Zimbabwe 18,000 compare
  7. 9 Zambia 16,000 compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people dying from hiv-related causes in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Number of people dying from hiv-related causes in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 40,000 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people dying from hiv-related causes recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 390,000 in 2003.
What is the lowest number of people dying from hiv-related causes recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was 40,000 in 2025.
How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of people dying from hiv-related causes?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 8 groups with data for 2025.
Is number of people dying from hiv-related causes rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people dying from HIV-related causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people dying from HIV-related causes
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
149 places, 3,839 data points, 2000–2025
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