New HIV infections in Kenya

Kenya: New HIV infections was 22,000 0-14 years in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
22,000 0-14 years
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
42,000 0-14 years
in 1997
All-time low
11,000 0-14 years
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections in Kenya, 1990–2009

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990199920091990: 11.0k 0-14 years1991: 16.0k 0-14 years1992: 22.0k 0-14 years1993: 27.0k 0-14 years1994: 33.0k 0-14 years1995: 37.0k 0-14 years1996: 40.0k 0-14 years1997: 42.0k 0-14 years1998: 41.0k 0-14 years1999: 40.0k 0-14 years2000: 38.0k 0-14 years2001: 36.0k 0-14 years2002: 35.0k 0-14 years2003: 33.0k 0-14 years2004: 31.0k 0-14 years2005: 29.0k 0-14 years2006: 27.0k 0-14 years2007: 26.0k 0-14 years2008: 23.0k 0-14 years2009: 22.0k 0-14 years

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 in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for New HIV infections (0-14 years) in Kenya, 1990 to 2009.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 South Africa 43,000 0-14 years compare
  2. 3 Mozambique 26,000 0-14 years compare
  3. 4 Uganda 25,000 0-14 years compare
  4. 6 Malawi 18,000 0-14 years compare
  5. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 17,000 0-14 years compare
  6. 7 Zambia 17,000 0-14 years compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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Indicator
New HIV infections (0-14 years)
Unit
0-14 years
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 840 data points, 1990–2009
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