Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Kenya
Kenya: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 4,349 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,349
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
7th
of 86 countries
All-time high
55,440
in 1996
All-time low
3,631
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4,349 for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in 2024.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Kenya peaked at 55,440 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,631, in 2023.
That places Kenya 7th out of 86 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.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,252 | — |
| 1991 | 39,586 | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 45,846 | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 50,664 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 53,456 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 54,855 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 55,440 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 55,153 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 54,288 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 52,893 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 50,864 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 48,691 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 46,303 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 43,940 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 40,887 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 36,030 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 31,714 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 27,855 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 19,690 | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 18,830 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 16,652 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 13,192 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 14,710 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 13,570 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 11,373 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 6,861 | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 5,946 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 6,828 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 4,726 | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 4,561 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,368 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4,836 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 4,579 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 3,631 | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 4,349 | +19.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4,349 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422.29, 10.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4,349 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,025, 4.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,443 | 32,252 | 55,440 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,480 | 18,830 | 50,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,842 | 4,561 | 16,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,353 | 3,631 | 4,836 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Kenya?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Kenya was 4,349 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 55,440 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,631 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Kenya ranks 7th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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