Prevalence of HIV, total in Kenya
Kenya: Prevalence of HIV, total was 3.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of HIV, total in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Kenya stood at 3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Kenya peaked at 10.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 13th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.5% | — |
| 1991 | 6.9% | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Kenya?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Kenya was 3.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.