Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Kenya
Kenya: Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status was 8,000 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Kenya is 8,000 deaths, 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 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,700 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,000 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 45,000 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 46,000 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 51,000 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 53,000 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 54,000 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 58,000 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 53,000 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 47,000 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 47,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43,000 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 40,000 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 37,000 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 35,000 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 32,000 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 28,000 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 24,000 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 18,000 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 13,000 deaths | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 13,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,000 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 12,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,100 deaths | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 7,700 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 8,000 deaths | +3.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 8,000 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 180 deaths, 44.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 8,000 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 780 deaths, 10.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,800 deaths | 44,000 deaths | 58,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,300 deaths | 13,000 deaths | 43,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,760 deaths | 7,700 deaths | 12,000 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 1 South Africa 29,000 deaths compare
- 2 Indonesia 8,100 deaths compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 6,900 deaths compare
- 5 Tanzania 6,500 deaths compare
- 6 Nigeria 5,800 deaths compare
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Kenya?
- Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Kenya was 8,000 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 58,000 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 deaths 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 WHO (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis, broken down by whether individuals are HIV-positive or not.