Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Children living with hiv
Kenya
62,000
in 2024
Zimbabwe
64,000
in 2024
Kenya rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Children living with hiv over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 64,000 against 62,000 in Kenya, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Kenya ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,200 | 139,400 | 17,800 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 268,000 | 221,000 | 47,000 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 151,600 | 139,000 | 12,600 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 73,200 | 78,800 | 5,600 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children living with hiv, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 64,000 against 62,000 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children living with hiv between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 2,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for children living with hiv?
- Kenya ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children living with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.