Kenya vs Mexico: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Kenya
15,000
in 2024
Mexico
21,000
in 2024
Kenya rank
10th
Mexico rank
8th
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time
- Kenya
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 21,000 against 15,000 in Kenya, a difference of 6,000.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 8th of 140 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,200 | 11,000 | 134,200 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 62,600 | 14,600 | 48,000 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 31,500 | 18,500 | 13,000 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 16,600 | 20,400 | 3,800 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Kenya or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 21,000 against 15,000 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Kenya and Mexico?
- 6,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Kenya ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 8th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.