New HIV infections (0-14 years) in Kenya
Kenya: New HIV infections (0-14 years) was 22,000 0-14 years in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections in Kenya, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in 0-14 years.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections in Kenya stood at 22,000 0-14 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Kenya peaked at 42,000 0-14 years in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11,000 0-14 years, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections (0-14 years) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 0-14 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,000 0-14 years | — |
| 1991 | 16,000 0-14 years | +45.5% |
| 1992 | 22,000 0-14 years | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 27,000 0-14 years | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 33,000 0-14 years | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 37,000 0-14 years | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 40,000 0-14 years | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 42,000 0-14 years | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 41,000 0-14 years | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 40,000 0-14 years | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 38,000 0-14 years | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 36,000 0-14 years | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 35,000 0-14 years | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 33,000 0-14 years | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 31,000 0-14 years | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 29,000 0-14 years | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 27,000 0-14 years | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 26,000 0-14 years | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 23,000 0-14 years | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 22,000 0-14 years | -4.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 22,000 0-14 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,800 0-14 years, 12.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 22,000 0-14 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,200 0-14 years, 5.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections (0-14 years) 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 | +45.5% | 11,000 0-14 years | 16,000 0-14 years |
| 1992 | +37.5% | 16,000 0-14 years | 22,000 0-14 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,900 0-14 years | 11,000 0-14 years | 42,000 0-14 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,000 0-14 years | 22,000 0-14 years | 38,000 0-14 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Kenya?
- New hiv infections in Kenya was 22,000 0-14 years in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 42,000 0-14 years in 1997.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 0-14 years in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for new hiv infections?
- Kenya ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV.