TABLE 3.
Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS as of the end of 1999a
| Region | No. of persons |
|---|---|
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 24,500,000 |
| South and Southeast Asia | 5,600,000 |
| Latin America | 1,300,000 |
| North America | 900,000 |
| East Asia and Pacific | 530,000 |
| Western Europe | 520,000 |
| Eastern Europe and Central Asia | 420,000 |
| Caribbean | 360,000 |
| North Africa and Middle East | 220,000 |
| Australia and New Zealand | 15,000 |
a
Data are adapted from the UNAIDS report on the global HIV/AIDS epidemic: new HIV estimates, available at www.unaids.org/epidemic_update/report/epi_core.ppt. Accessed 16 November 2000.