Number of new HIV infections in Kenya
Kenya: Number of new HIV infections was 20,000 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections in Kenya stood at 20,000 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Kenya peaked at 130,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,000 Cases, in 2023.
That places Kenya 13th out of 142 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 130,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 130,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 110,000 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 110,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,000 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 93,000 Cases | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 86,000 Cases | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 76,000 Cases | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 72,000 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 67,000 Cases | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 59,000 Cases | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 57,000 Cases | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 52,000 Cases | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 46,000 Cases | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 38,000 Cases | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 32,000 Cases | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 30,000 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 25,000 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 25,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24,000 Cases | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 24,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23,000 Cases | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 20,000 Cases | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 20,000 Cases | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,700 Cases | 72,000 Cases | 130,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,100 Cases | 25,000 Cases | 67,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,200 Cases | 20,000 Cases | 24,000 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0165 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0131 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Kenya?
- Number of new hiv infections in Kenya was 20,000 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 130,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 Cases in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.