New HIV infections in Kenya
Kenya: New HIV infections was 110,000 in 2009. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections in Kenya, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections in Kenya stood at 110,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Kenya peaked at 250,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 100,000, in 2000.
That places Kenya 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 150,000 | — |
| 1991 | 200,000 | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 230,000 | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 250,000 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 240,000 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 220,000 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 190,000 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 160,000 | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 140,000 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 120,000 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 100,000 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 110,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 7.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 110,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,500, 5.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190,000 | 120,000 | 250,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Kenya?
- New hiv infections in Kenya was 110,000 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 250,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for new hiv infections?
- Kenya ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.