Africa vs Kenya: New HIV infections, high estimate

Africa
2.25 million
in 2009
Kenya
150,000
in 2009
Africa rank
1st
Kenya rank
3rd

New HIV infections, high estimate over time

  • Africa
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 2.25 million against 150,000 in Kenya, a difference of 2.10 million.

That makes Africa's figure about 15.0 times Kenya's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 2.94 million 226,000 2.72 million Africa
2000s 2.36 million 145,000 2.22 million Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, high estimate, Africa or Kenya?
Africa, at 2.25 million against 150,000 in Kenya as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, high estimate between Africa and Kenya?
2.10 million, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Kenya?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Africa and Kenya rank globally for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Africa ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections, high estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
New HIV infections, high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,074 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.