Africa Western and Central vs Kenya: Prevalence of HIV, female
Africa Western and Central
0.5%
in 2024
Kenya
1.4%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
14th
Kenya rank
12th
Prevalence of HIV, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.4% against 0.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 12th of 21 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 9.1% | 7.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 4.4% | 3.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, female, Africa Western and Central or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.4% against 0.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, female between Africa Western and Central and Kenya?
- 0.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of hiv, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 12th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV, female is the percentage of females who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.