Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Kenya
Kenya: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously 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 the share of new infections among the previously in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.5258 for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously 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 the share of new infections among the previously in Kenya, year by year
| 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.5258 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3739, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.5258 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Kenya?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Kenya was 0.5258 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.71 in 1992.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5258 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously 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 the share of new infections among the previously uninfected population ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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