Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Kenya
Kenya: Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ was 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
30th
of 139 countries
All-time high
6.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 1992
All-time low
0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ for incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Kenya peaked at 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+, in 2024.
That places Kenya 30th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ in Kenya, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | — |
| 1991 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 5.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.97 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.51 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.44 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.491 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.82 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.196 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 27 Madagascar 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 28 Guinea 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 28 Togo 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
- 33 Malawi 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Kenya?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 50+ in Kenya was 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 1992.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 50+ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for incidence of hiv, ages 50+?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 50+ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. 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 Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 50+ expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ in the year before the period.