New HIV infections, high estimate in Kenya

Kenya: New HIV infections, high estimate was 150,000 in 2009. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2009)
150,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
290,000
in 1993
All-time low
130,000
in 2000
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections, high estimate in Kenya, 1990–2009

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990199920091990: 230.0k1991: 250.0k1992: 260.0k1993: 290.0k1994: 270.0k1995: 250.0k1996: 220.0k1997: 190.0k1998: 160.0k1999: 140.0k2000: 130.0k2001: 130.0k2002: 140.0k2003: 150.0k2004: 150.0k2005: 150.0k2006: 150.0k2007: 150.0k2008: 150.0k2009: 150.0k

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new hiv infections, high estimate in Kenya is 150,000, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in Kenya peaked at 290,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 130,000, in 2000.

Kenya ranks 3rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 226,000 140,000 290,000 10
2000s 145,000 130,000 150,000 10

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 1 South Africa 440,000 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 390,000 compare
  3. 3 Mozambique 150,000 compare
  4. 5 Uganda 140,000 compare
  5. 6 Tanzania 130,000 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections, high estimate in Kenya?
New hiv infections, high estimate in Kenya was 150,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 290,000 in 1993.
What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 130,000 in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Kenya ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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, high estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New HIV infections, high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,074 data points, 1990–2009
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.