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
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Kenya, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Kenya
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 686,178 (2025)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 680,935 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 690,593 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 679,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 689,059 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 20.86 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 36.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 677,010 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 680,161 (2025)
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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Number of children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.