Kenya vs Zambia: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV

Kenya
15,000
in 2024
Zambia
26,000
in 2024
Kenya rank
10th
Zambia rank
7th

Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 26,000 against 15,000 in Kenya, a difference of 11,000.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.7 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 Zambia ranks 7th of 140 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 145,200 63,700 81,500 Kenya
2000s 62,600 48,500 14,100 Kenya
2010s 31,500 55,700 24,200 Zambia
2020s 16,600 32,600 16,000 Zambia

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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 26,000 against 15,000 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Kenya and Zambia?
11,000, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
Kenya ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 4,878 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.