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
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

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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Indicator
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,267 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.