Number of new hivaids infections who in Kenya
Kenya: Number of new hivaids infections who was 20,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 142 countries
All-time high
130,000
in 2000
All-time low
20,000
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of new hivaids infections who in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hivaids infections who in Kenya stood at 20,000. 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 hivaids infections who in Kenya peaked at 130,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,000, 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 hivaids infections who in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 130,000 | — |
| 2001 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,000 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 93,000 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 86,000 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 76,000 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 72,000 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 67,000 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 59,000 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 57,000 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 52,000 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 46,000 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 38,000 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 32,000 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 30,000 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 25,000 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24,000 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 20,000 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,100, 6.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 4.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,700 | 72,000 | 130,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,100 | 25,000 | 67,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,200 | 20,000 | 24,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hivaids infections who in Kenya?
- Number of new hivaids infections who in Kenya was 20,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 130,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for number of new hivaids infections who?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hivaids infections who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hivaids infections who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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