Kenya vs Tanzania: Share of the population infected with hiv
Kenya
3.03
in 2024
Tanzania
3.54
in 2024
Kenya rank
13th
Tanzania rank
11th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.54 against 3.03 in Kenya, a difference of 0.51.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 13th and Tanzania ranks 11th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.82 | 6.07 | 2.75 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 5.24 | 1.7 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 4.73 | 4.45 | 0.2806 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.86 | 0.4757 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 3.54 against 3.03 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 0.51, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Kenya ranks 13th and Tanzania ranks 11th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.