Kenya vs Zambia: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV

Kenya
1.30 million
in 2024
Zambia
1.30 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Zambia rank
6th

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1.30 million against 1.30 million in Zambia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 6th of 151 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.15 million 525,000 625,000 Kenya
2000s 1.26 million 707,000 553,000 Kenya
2010s 1.24 million 1.05 million 189,000 Kenya
2020s 1.30 million 1.30 million 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Kenya or Zambia?
Kenya, at 1.30 million against 1.30 million in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Kenya and Zambia?
0, with Kenya 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+) living with hiv?
Kenya ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 6th 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.