AIDS estimated deaths in Kenya

Kenya: AIDS estimated deaths was 21,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,000 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 145 countries
All-time high
140,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2002
All-time low
21,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

AIDS estimated deaths in Kenya, 1990–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 27.0k UNAIDS estimates1991: 37.0k UNAIDS estimates1992: 47.0k UNAIDS estimates1993: 59.0k UNAIDS estimates1994: 71.0k UNAIDS estimates1995: 83.0k UNAIDS estimates1996: 94.0k UNAIDS estimates1997: 100.0k UNAIDS estimates1998: 110.0k UNAIDS estimates1999: 120.0k UNAIDS estimates2000: 130.0k UNAIDS estimates2001: 130.0k UNAIDS estimates2002: 140.0k UNAIDS estimates2003: 140.0k UNAIDS estimates2004: 130.0k UNAIDS estimates2005: 120.0k UNAIDS estimates2006: 110.0k UNAIDS estimates2007: 95.0k UNAIDS estimates2008: 81.0k UNAIDS estimates2009: 68.0k UNAIDS estimates2010: 58.0k UNAIDS estimates2011: 51.0k UNAIDS estimates2012: 46.0k UNAIDS estimates2013: 43.0k UNAIDS estimates2014: 41.0k UNAIDS estimates2015: 36.0k UNAIDS estimates2016: 31.0k UNAIDS estimates2017: 28.0k UNAIDS estimates2018: 25.0k UNAIDS estimates2019: 24.0k UNAIDS estimates2020: 25.0k UNAIDS estimates2021: 25.0k UNAIDS estimates2022: 23.0k UNAIDS estimates2023: 21.0k UNAIDS estimates2024: 21.0k UNAIDS estimates

Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.

Analysis

In 2024, aids estimated deaths in Kenya stood at 21,000 UNAIDS estimates. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Kenya peaked at 140,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21,000 UNAIDS estimates, in 2023.

That places Kenya 6th out of 145 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,800 UNAIDS estimates 27,000 UNAIDS estimates 120,000 UNAIDS estimates 10
2000s 114,400 UNAIDS estimates 68,000 UNAIDS estimates 140,000 UNAIDS estimates 10
2010s 38,300 UNAIDS estimates 24,000 UNAIDS estimates 58,000 UNAIDS estimates 10
2020s 23,000 UNAIDS estimates 21,000 UNAIDS estimates 25,000 UNAIDS estimates 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 3 Nigeria 42,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
  2. 4 Tanzania 26,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 24,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
  4. 7 Uganda 20,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
  5. 8 Zimbabwe 17,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
  6. 9 Zambia 16,000 UNAIDS estimates compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aids estimated deaths in Kenya?
Aids estimated deaths in Kenya was 21,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 140,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002.
What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 21,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2023.
How does Kenya rank for aids estimated deaths?
Kenya ranks 6th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates)
Unit
UNAIDS estimates
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 5,054 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.