Kenya vs South Africa: New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate
Kenya
35,000
in 2009
South Africa
57,000
in 2009
Kenya rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57,000 against 35,000 in Kenya, a difference of 22,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,400 | 29,360 | 16,040 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 43,900 | 82,900 | 39,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57,000 against 35,000 in Kenya as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate between Kenya and South Africa?
- 22,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for new hiv infections (0-14 years), high estimate?
- Kenya ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV, high estimate.