New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Kenya
Kenya: New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate was 10,000 in 2009. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Kenya, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Kenya is 10,000, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Kenya peaked at 23,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5,900, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,900 | — |
| 1991 | 8,900 | +50.8% |
| 1992 | 12,000 | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 16,000 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 19,000 | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 22,000 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 21,000 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 19,000 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,050, 9.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,000, 5.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +50.8% | 5,900 | 8,900 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,480 | 5,900 | 23,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,100 | 10,000 | 21,000 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Kenya?
- New hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate in Kenya was 10,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,900 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate?
- Kenya ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections (0-14 years), low estimate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV, low estimate.