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Statistics on HIV/AIDS and other medical issues
In 2006:
• An estimated 39.5 million people worldwide were living with HIV.
• Approximately 2.3 million children under 15 were living with HIV.
• An estimated 4.3 million people were newly infected with HIV.
• An estimated 530,000 children under 15 were newly infected with HIV.
• An estimated 2.9 million people died of AIDS-related causes.
• An estimated 380,000 children under 15 died of AIDS-related causes.
• Children (under 15) and young people (aged 15-24) accounted for half of all new HIV infections.
• 15.2 million children under the age of 18 have lost one or both parents to AIDS. About 12 million of these are in sub-Saharan Africa.
• It is estimated that by 2010, more than 20 million children will have been orphaned by AIDS.
Source: Unicef website "Facts on Children" updated April 2007
Poor nutrition and calorie deficiencies cause nearly one in three people to die prematurely or have disabilities, according to the World Health Organization.
Pregnant women, new mothers who breastfeed infants, and children are among the most at risk of undernourishment.
Source: "Malnutrition", World Health Organization
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