Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Kenya
Kenya: Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status was 8,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,000
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
58,000
in 2006
All-time low
7,700
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Kenya is 8,000, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Kenya peaked at 58,000 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,700, in 2023.
That places Kenya 3rd out of 182 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.
Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,000 | — |
| 2001 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 51,000 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 53,000 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 54,000 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 58,000 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 53,000 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 47,000 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43,000 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 40,000 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 37,000 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 35,000 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 32,000 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 28,000 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 24,000 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 18,000 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 13,000 | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,100 | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 7,700 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 8,000 | +3.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 8,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 180, 44.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 8,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 780, 10.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,800 | 44,000 | 58,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,300 | 13,000 | 43,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,760 | 7,700 | 12,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 1 South Africa 29,000 compare
- 2 Indonesia 8,100 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 6,900 compare
- 5 Tanzania 6,500 compare
- 6 Nigeria 5,800 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Kenya?
- Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Kenya was 8,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 58,000 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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