Kenya vs Zambia: AIDS estimated deaths

Kenya
21,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Zambia
16,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Zambia rank
9th

AIDS estimated deaths over time

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 21,000 UNAIDS estimates against 16,000 UNAIDS estimates in Zambia, a difference of 5,000 UNAIDS estimates.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th of 145 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 74,800 UNAIDS estimates 35,600 UNAIDS estimates 39,200 UNAIDS estimates Kenya
2000s 114,400 UNAIDS estimates 50,300 UNAIDS estimates 64,100 UNAIDS estimates Kenya
2010s 38,300 UNAIDS estimates 22,500 UNAIDS estimates 15,800 UNAIDS estimates Kenya
2020s 23,000 UNAIDS estimates 18,600 UNAIDS estimates 4,400 UNAIDS estimates Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aids estimated deaths, Kenya or Zambia?
Kenya, at 21,000 UNAIDS estimates against 16,000 UNAIDS estimates in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in aids estimated deaths between Kenya and Zambia?
5,000 UNAIDS estimates, 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 aids estimated deaths?
Kenya ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, published as AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates)
Unit
UNAIDS estimates
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 5,054 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.