Kenya vs Uganda: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Kenya
1.30 million
in 2024
Uganda
1.50 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Uganda rank
5th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.50 million against 1.30 million in Kenya, a difference of 200,000.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Kenya ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 5th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 876,000 | 274,000 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 918,000 | 342,000 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 1.21 million | 30,000 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.42 million | 120,000 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.50 million against 1.30 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Kenya and Uganda?
- 200,000, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 5th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.