AIDS estimated deaths in Kenya
Kenya: AIDS estimated deaths was 21,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,000 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 145 countries
All-time high
140,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2002
All-time low
21,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
AIDS estimated deaths in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
In 2024, aids estimated deaths in Kenya stood at 21,000 UNAIDS estimates. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Kenya peaked at 140,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21,000 UNAIDS estimates, in 2023.
That places Kenya 6th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AIDS estimated deaths in Kenya, year by year
| Year | UNAIDS estimates | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,000 UNAIDS estimates | — |
| 1991 | 37,000 UNAIDS estimates | +37.0% |
| 1992 | 47,000 UNAIDS estimates | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 59,000 UNAIDS estimates | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 71,000 UNAIDS estimates | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 83,000 UNAIDS estimates | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 94,000 UNAIDS estimates | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 100,000 UNAIDS estimates | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 110,000 UNAIDS estimates | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 120,000 UNAIDS estimates | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 130,000 UNAIDS estimates | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 130,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 140,000 UNAIDS estimates | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 140,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 130,000 UNAIDS estimates | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 120,000 UNAIDS estimates | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 110,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 95,000 UNAIDS estimates | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 81,000 UNAIDS estimates | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 68,000 UNAIDS estimates | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 58,000 UNAIDS estimates | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 51,000 UNAIDS estimates | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 46,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 43,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 41,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 36,000 UNAIDS estimates | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 31,000 UNAIDS estimates | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 28,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 25,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 24,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 25,000 UNAIDS estimates | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 25,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 21,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 21,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 21,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,350 UNAIDS estimates, 15.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 21,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,200 UNAIDS estimates, 6.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,800 UNAIDS estimates | 27,000 UNAIDS estimates | 120,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,400 UNAIDS estimates | 68,000 UNAIDS estimates | 140,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,300 UNAIDS estimates | 24,000 UNAIDS estimates | 58,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | 21,000 UNAIDS estimates | 25,000 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aids estimated deaths in Kenya?
- Aids estimated deaths in Kenya was 21,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 140,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for aids estimated deaths?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.