Colombia vs Kenya: Number of new HIV infections
Colombia
11,000
in 2025
Kenya
14,000
in 2025
Colombia rank
20th
Kenya rank
17th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 14,000 against 11,000 in Colombia, a difference of 3,000.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 17th of 140 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,900 | 108,700 | 95,800 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 10,800 | 54,100 | 43,300 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 10,833 | 21,000 | 10,167 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Colombia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 14,000 against 11,000 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Colombia and Kenya?
- 3,000, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 17th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.