Deaths from aids un in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths from aids un was 20,849 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,849
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 143 countries
All-time high
138,884
in 2003
All-time low
20,849
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths from aids un in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths from aids un in Kenya stood at 20,849. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from aids un in Kenya peaked at 138,884 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20,849, in 2024.
That places Kenya 6th out of 143 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.
Deaths from aids un in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,944 | — |
| 1991 | 36,506 | +35.5% |
| 1992 | 47,374 | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 59,096 | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 71,036 | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 82,751 | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 93,974 | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 104,424 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 113,824 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 121,886 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 128,344 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 133,312 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 136,810 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 138,884 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 134,814 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 124,602 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 110,015 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 94,886 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 80,725 | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 68,003 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 58,126 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 51,340 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 46,423 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 43,124 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 40,688 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 36,436 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 31,328 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 28,346 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 24,980 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 23,972 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 24,952 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 25,221 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 23,089 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 21,199 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 20,849 | -1.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20,849 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,357, 15.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20,849 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222, 6.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,781 | 26,944 | 121,886 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,040 | 68,003 | 138,884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,476 | 23,972 | 58,126 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,062 | 20,849 | 25,221 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from aids un in Kenya?
- Deaths from aids un in Kenya was 20,849 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from aids un recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 138,884 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from aids un recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,849 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths from aids un?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from aids un 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from aids un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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