Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Kenya

Kenya: Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 4,300 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,300
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
7th
of 86 countries
All-time high
55,000
in 1995
All-time low
3,600
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Kenya, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 32.0k1991: 40.0k1992: 46.0k1993: 51.0k1994: 53.0k1995: 55.0k1996: 55.0k1997: 55.0k1998: 54.0k1999: 53.0k2000: 51.0k2001: 49.0k2002: 46.0k2003: 44.0k2004: 41.0k2005: 36.0k2006: 32.0k2007: 28.0k2008: 20.0k2009: 19.0k2010: 17.0k2011: 13.0k2012: 15.0k2013: 14.0k2014: 11.0k2015: 6.9k2016: 5.9k2017: 6.8k2018: 4.7k2019: 4.6k2020: 4.4k2021: 4.8k2022: 4.6k2023: 3.6k2024: 4.3k

Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Analysis

In 2024, children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Kenya stood at 4,300.

That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Kenya peaked at 55,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,600, in 2023.

Kenya ranks 7th of 86 countries on this measure, 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 49,400 32,000 55,000 10
2000s 36,600 19,000 51,000 10
2010s 9,890 4,600 17,000 10
2020s 4,340 3,600 4,800 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 4 Tanzania 5,100 compare
  2. 5 Uganda 4,700 compare
  3. 6 Angola 4,500 compare
  4. 8 Zambia 3,000 compare
  5. 9 Zimbabwe 2,800 compare
  6. 10 Cameroon 2,700 compare
  7. 10 Papua New Guinea 2,700 compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Kenya?
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Kenya was 4,300 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
What is the highest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 55,000 in 1995.
What is the lowest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3,600 in 2023.
How does Kenya rank for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
Kenya ranks 7th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. 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 Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 3,041 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.