Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Kenya
Kenya: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 6,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
In 2024, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Kenya stood at 6,400. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Kenya peaked at 91,000 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6,400, in 2024.
That places Kenya 10th out of 137 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.
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77,000 | — |
| 1991 | 87,000 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 91,000 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 88,000 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 78,000 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 67,000 | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 59,000 | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 53,000 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 48,000 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 44,000 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 40,000 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 38,000 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 35,000 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 33,000 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 31,000 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 30,000 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 28,000 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 27,000 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 26,000 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 24,000 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 21,000 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 19,000 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 13,000 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 11,000 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 9,800 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 8,700 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 8,600 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8,300 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 8,000 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 7,600 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 6,700 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 6,400 | -4.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6,400 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,100, 5.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6,400 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,400, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,200 | 44,000 | 91,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,200 | 24,000 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,610 | 8,600 | 23,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,400 | 6,400 | 8,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Kenya?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Kenya was 6,400 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 91,000 in 1992.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,400 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Kenya ranks 10th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.