Prevalence of HIV, female in Kenya
Kenya: Prevalence of HIV, female was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of HIV, female in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % ages 15-24.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hiv, female in Kenya stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, female in Kenya peaked at 10.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2024.
That places Kenya 12th out of 146 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.
Prevalence of HIV, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.8% | — |
| 1991 | 8.3% | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, female in Kenya?
- Prevalence of hiv, female in Kenya was 1.4% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for prevalence of hiv, female?
- Kenya ranks 12th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of HIV, female is the percentage of females who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.