New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Kenya
Kenya: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 11,345 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 11,345 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Kenya peaked at 16,264 infections in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 6th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Kenya, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections | — |
| 1991 | 0 infections | — |
| 1992 | 0 infections | — |
| 1993 | 0 infections | — |
| 1994 | 0 infections | — |
| 1995 | 0 infections | — |
| 1996 | 0 infections | — |
| 1997 | 0 infections | — |
| 1998 | 0 infections | — |
| 1999 | 0 infections | — |
| 2000 | 0 infections | — |
| 2001 | 0 infections | — |
| 2002 | 0 infections | — |
| 2003 | 0 infections | — |
| 2004 | 370.44 infections | — |
| 2005 | 2,938 infections | +693.0% |
| 2006 | 5,174 infections | +76.1% |
| 2007 | 7,458 infections | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 14,217 infections | +90.6% |
| 2009 | 14,152 infections | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14,780 infections | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 16,014 infections | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 13,204 infections | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 12,935 infections | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 14,037 infections | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 16,264 infections | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 16,247 infections | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 14,812 infections | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 15,896 infections | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 15,257 infections | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 14,357 infections | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 12,945 infections | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 12,480 infections | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 12,600 infections | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 11,345 infections | -10.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 11,345 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 21.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 11,345 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 9.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +693.0% | 370.44 infections | 2,938 infections |
| 2008 | +90.6% | 7,458 infections | 14,217 infections |
| 2006 | +76.1% | 2,938 infections | 5,174 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,431 infections | 0 infections | 14,217 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,945 infections | 12,935 infections | 16,264 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,745 infections | 11,345 infections | 14,357 infections | 5 |
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Kenya?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Kenya was 11,345 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16,264 infections in 2015.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.