Kenya vs Mexico: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV

Kenya
6,400
in 2024
Mexico
8,700
in 2024
Kenya rank
10th
Mexico rank
9th

Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV over time

  • Kenya
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 8,700 against 6,400 in Kenya, a difference of 2,300.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 9th of 137 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 69,200 3,700 65,500 Kenya
2000s 31,200 6,580 24,620 Kenya
2010s 14,610 8,200 6,410 Kenya
2020s 7,400 8,600 1,200 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv, Kenya or Mexico?
Mexico, at 8,700 against 6,400 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv between Kenya and Mexico?
2,300, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
Kenya ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 9th of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 4,821 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.