Incidence of hiv by age in Kenya

Kenya: Incidence of hiv by age was 0.5258 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5258
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
38th
of 144 countries
All-time high
19.71
in 1992
All-time low
0.5258
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Incidence of hiv by age in Kenya, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 17.71991: 19.51992: 19.71993: 18.41994: 15.61995: 12.81996: 10.71997: 91998: 7.91999: 6.92000: 62001: 5.42002: 4.92003: 4.52004: 4.12005: 3.82006: 3.62007: 3.32008: 3.12009: 2.82010: 2.62011: 2.32012: 22013: 1.82014: 1.62015: 1.42016: 1.12017: 0.9562018: 0.8282019: 0.7872020: 0.7392021: 0.6912022: 0.6582023: 0.5622024: 0.526

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, incidence of hiv by age in Kenya stood at 0.5258. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of hiv by age in Kenya peaked at 19.71 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.5258, in 2024.

That places Kenya 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Incidence of hiv by age in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of hiv by age in Kenya, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 17.66
1991 19.51 +10.5%
1992 19.71 +1.0%
1993 18.36 -6.8%
1994 15.61 -15.0%
1995 12.82 -17.9%
1996 10.7 -16.5%
1997 9.04 -15.6%
1998 7.87 -12.9%
1999 6.93 -11.9%
2000 6 -13.4%
2001 5.4 -10.0%
2002 4.88 -9.8%
2003 4.49 -7.9%
2004 4.12 -8.2%
2005 3.84 -7.0%
2006 3.55 -7.5%
2007 3.29 -7.4%
2008 3.07 -6.6%
2009 2.84 -7.6%
2010 2.59 -8.8%
2011 2.31 -10.7%
2012 2.03 -11.9%
2013 1.81 -10.9%
2014 1.59 -12.2%
2015 1.37 -13.8%
2016 1.14 -16.9%
2017 0.9557 -16.2%
2018 0.8278 -13.4%
2019 0.7866 -5.0%
2020 0.7386 -6.1%
2021 0.6914 -6.4%
2022 0.6576 -4.9%
2023 0.562 -14.5%
2024 0.5258 -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.82 6.93 19.71 10
2000s 4.15 2.84 6 10
2010s 1.54 0.7866 2.59 10
2020s 0.6351 0.5258 0.7386 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 35 Jamaica 0.5665 compare
  2. 36 Barbados 0.5495 compare
  3. 37 Venezuela 0.537 compare
  4. 39 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.4886 compare
  5. 40 Guinea 0.4778 compare
  6. 41 Philippines 0.4775 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of hiv by age in Kenya?
Incidence of hiv by age in Kenya was 0.5258 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incidence of hiv by age recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 19.71 in 1992.
What is the lowest incidence of hiv by age recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5258 in 2024.
How does Kenya rank for incidence of hiv by age?
Kenya ranks 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is incidence of hiv by age rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. 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 Incidence of hiv by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of hiv by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 4,983 data points, 1990–2024
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