New HIV infections, low estimate in Kenya

Kenya: New HIV infections, low estimate was 81,000 in 2009. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2009)
81,000
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
220,000
in 1993
All-time low
77,000
in 2001
Years of data
20
1990–2009

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

100.0k150.0k200.0k1990199920091990: 110.0k1991: 160.0k1992: 190.0k1993: 220.0k1994: 200.0k1995: 170.0k1996: 150.0k1997: 130.0k1998: 110.0k1999: 93.0k2000: 79.0k2001: 77.0k2002: 81.0k2003: 85.0k2004: 85.0k2005: 84.0k2006: 83.0k2007: 84.0k2008: 84.0k2009: 81.0k

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

Analysis

In 2009, new hiv infections, low estimate in Kenya stood at 81,000.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections, low estimate in Kenya peaked at 220,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 77,000, in 2001.

Kenya ranks 6th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 153,300 93,000 220,000 10
2000s 82,300 77,000 85,000 10

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 3 Mozambique 110,000 compare
  2. 4 Uganda 100,000 compare
  3. 5 Tanzania 82,000 compare
  4. 7 Zambia 62,000 compare
  5. 8 Malawi 57,000 compare
  6. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 49,000 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections, low estimate in Kenya?
New hiv infections, low estimate in Kenya was 81,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 220,000 in 1993.
What is the lowest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 77,000 in 2001.
How does Kenya rank for new hiv infections, low estimate?
Kenya ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections, low estimate rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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, low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New HIV infections, low 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, 1,080 data points, 1990–2009
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.