Number of new hiv infections per year in Kenya
Kenya: Number of new hiv infections per year was 19,991 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19,991
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 144 countries
All-time high
251,756
in 1992
All-time low
19,838
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Kenya is 19,991, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Kenya peaked at 251,756 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 19,838, in 2023.
That places Kenya 13th out of 144 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 new hiv infections per year in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 207,879 | — |
| 1991 | 238,373 | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 251,756 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 247,830 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 226,293 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 201,587 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 182,405 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 166,395 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 154,939 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 144,984 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 133,629 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 126,082 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 118,823 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 113,255 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 106,907 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 99,633 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 92,580 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 86,057 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 75,790 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 72,252 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 66,867 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 59,385 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 56,631 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 52,090 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 46,256 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 37,864 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 32,488 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 29,771 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 25,225 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 24,638 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 23,796 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 23,592 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 22,954 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 19,838 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 19,991 | +0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 19,991 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,127, 6.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 19,991 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 4.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,244 | 144,984 | 251,756 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,501 | 72,252 | 133,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,122 | 24,638 | 66,867 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,034 | 19,838 | 23,796 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Kenya?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Kenya was 19,991 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 251,756 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,838 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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