Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Kenya
Kenya: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 41,338 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Kenya, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 41,338 for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2025.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Kenya peaked at 86,323 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Kenya 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 8,333 | — |
| 2007 | 16,668 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 20,577 | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 28,370 | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 36,096 | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 48,548 | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 55,438 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 60,141 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 66,070 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 71,547 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 78,739 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 86,323 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 77,074 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 73,076 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 69,387 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 64,034 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 57,368 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 52,300 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 47,169 | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 41,338 | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,395 | 0 | 28,370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,305 | 36,096 | 86,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,266 | 41,338 | 69,387 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Kenya?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Kenya was 41,338 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 86,323 in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Kenya ranks 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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, published as part of Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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