Cameroon vs Kenya: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Cameroon
2,700
in 2024
Kenya
4,300
in 2024
Cameroon rank
10th
Kenya rank
7th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4,300 against 2,700 in Cameroon, a difference of 1,600.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Cameroon's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 7th of 86 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,360 | 49,400 | 43,040 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 10,480 | 36,600 | 26,120 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3,970 | 9,890 | 5,920 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2,880 | 4,340 | 1,460 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4,300 against 2,700 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 1,600, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Cameroon ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 7th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.