HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Kenya
Kenya: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years was 5.8% in 2009. ▬ Flat
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Kenya, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in %; low estimate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Kenya is 5.8%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Kenya peaked at 9.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1990.
That places Kenya 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Kenya, year by year
| Year | %; low estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.0% | — |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 3.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 8 Mozambique 10.6% compare
- 9 Malawi 10.0% compare
- 10 Uganda 5.9% compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.3% compare
- 13 Cameroon 4.9% compare
- 14 Central African Republic 4.2% compare
- 14 Gabon 4.2% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Kenya?
- Hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years in Kenya was 5.8% in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; low estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV based on a low estimate.