Number of deaths from hivaids who in Kenya

Kenya: Number of deaths from hivaids who was 21,373 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
21,373
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
120,022
in 2002
All-time low
19,549
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from hivaids who in Kenya, 2000–2021

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201020212000: 113.4k2001: 116.5k2002: 120.0k2003: 117.0k2004: 112.4k2005: 103.5k2006: 90.4k2007: 80.1k2008: 69.4k2009: 57.4k2010: 48.7k2011: 41.7k2012: 39.0k2013: 36.6k2014: 35.1k2015: 31.3k2016: 26.5k2017: 23.8k2018: 20.2k2019: 19.5k2020: 20.5k2021: 21.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, number of deaths from hivaids who in Kenya stood at 21,373.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from hivaids who in Kenya peaked at 120,022 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19,549, in 2019.

That places Kenya 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths from hivaids who in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths from hivaids who in Kenya, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 113,432 —
2001 116,469 +2.7%
2002 120,022 +3.1%
2003 117,014 -2.5%
2004 112,394 -3.9%
2005 103,457 -8.0%
2006 90,446 -12.6%
2007 80,076 -11.5%
2008 69,372 -13.4%
2009 57,361 -17.3%
2010 48,736 -15.0%
2011 41,680 -14.5%
2012 38,966 -6.5%
2013 36,623 -6.0%
2014 35,113 -4.1%
2015 31,253 -11.0%
2016 26,497 -15.2%
2017 23,793 -10.2%
2018 20,178 -15.2%
2019 19,549 -3.1%
2020 20,454 +4.6%
2021 21,373 +4.5%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 21,373 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,075, 19.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 21,373 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,005, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98,004 57,361 120,022 10
2010s 32,239 19,549 48,736 10
2020s 20,914 20,454 21,373 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 6 Russia 31,179 compare
  2. 7 Tanzania 24,572 compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 23,496 compare
  4. 10 Zimbabwe 20,816 compare
  5. 11 Zambia 19,979 compare
  6. 12 Uganda 17,288 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from hivaids who in Kenya?
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Kenya was 21,373 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 120,022 in 2002.
What is the lowest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 19,549 in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for number of deaths from hivaids who?
Kenya ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from hivaids who rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 deaths from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from hivaids who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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