Kenya vs South Africa: New HIV infections, high estimate
Kenya
150,000
in 2009
South Africa
440,000
in 2009
Kenya rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
New HIV infections, high estimate over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 440,000 against 150,000 in Kenya, a difference of 290,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 48 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226,000 | 443,100 | 217,100 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 145,000 | 544,000 | 399,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, high estimate, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 440,000 against 150,000 in Kenya as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections, high estimate between Kenya and South Africa?
- 290,000, 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, high estimate?
- Kenya ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 48 countries.
- 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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About this data
Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.