Kenya vs Nigeria: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV
Kenya
6,400
in 2024
Nigeria
11,000
in 2024
Kenya rank
10th
Nigeria rank
7th
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11,000 against 6,400 in Kenya, a difference of 4,600.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 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 Nigeria ranks 7th of 137 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,200 | 50,900 | 18,300 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 31,200 | 43,400 | 12,200 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14,610 | 28,500 | 13,890 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7,400 | 15,400 | 8,000 | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11,000 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 Nigeria?
- 4,600, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Kenya ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 7th 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
Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.