Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Kenya: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
610,000
in 2025
Kenya
1.50 million
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Kenya rank
5th
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.50 million against 610,000 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 890,000.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162,000 | 1.56 million | 1.40 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 318,000 | 1.50 million | 1.18 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 513,333 | 1.50 million | 986,667 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.50 million against 610,000 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Kenya?
- 890,000, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Kenya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Kenya rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 5th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.