Number of children newly infected with hiv in Kenya
Kenya: Number of children newly infected with hiv was 4,300 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,300
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
7th
of 86 countries
All-time high
55,000
in 1995
All-time low
3,600
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children newly infected with hiv in Kenya is 4,300, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children newly infected with hiv in Kenya peaked at 55,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,600, in 2023.
That places Kenya 7th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,000 | — |
| 1991 | 40,000 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 46,000 | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 51,000 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 53,000 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 55,000 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 54,000 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 53,000 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 51,000 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 49,000 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 46,000 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 44,000 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 41,000 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 36,000 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 32,000 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 28,000 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 20,000 | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 13,000 | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 15,000 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 11,000 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 6,900 | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 5,900 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 6,800 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 4,700 | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 4,600 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,400 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4,800 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 4,600 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 3,600 | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 4,300 | +19.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4,300 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 500, 8.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4,300 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000, 4.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,400 | 32,000 | 55,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,600 | 19,000 | 51,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,890 | 4,600 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,340 | 3,600 | 4,800 | 5 |
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children newly infected with hiv in Kenya?
- Number of children newly infected with hiv in Kenya was 4,300 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 55,000 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,600 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Kenya ranks 7th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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