New HIV infections, high estimate in Kenya
Kenya: New HIV infections, high estimate was 150,000 in 2009. βΌ Falling
New HIV infections, high estimate in Kenya, 1990β2009
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226,000 | 140,000 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,000 | 130,000 | 150,000 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 1 South Africa 440,000 compare
- 2 Nigeria 390,000 compare
- 3 Mozambique 150,000 compare
- 5 Uganda 140,000 compare
- 6 Tanzania 130,000 compare
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- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 548,338 (2025)
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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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.