New HIV infections in Kenya
Kenya: New HIV infections was 0.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Kenya, 1990–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Kenya is 0.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Kenya peaked at 11.1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2025.
Kenya ranks 42nd of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.1 | — |
| 1991 | 11 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 11.1 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.2 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 9 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 7.8 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 6.8 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 6.1 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 5.6 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 5.1 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 4.7 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 4.4 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.85 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.68 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.58 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.49 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.47 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.35 | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 0.33 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 0.25 | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.28 | 5.1 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 0.58 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4067 | 0.25 | 0.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3381 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.18 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3574 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1826 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Kenya?
- New hiv infections in Kenya was 0.25 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 in 1992.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for new hiv infections?
- Kenya ranks 42nd out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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