Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Kenya
Kenya: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male was 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
55th
of 136 countries
All-time high
10.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 1991
All-time low
0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Kenya peaked at 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, in 2024.
That places Kenya 55th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 5.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 4.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 0.96 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.83 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 0.71 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.57 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.822 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.294 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 52 Ghana 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 52 Guinea 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 56 Gabon 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 56 Togo 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Kenya?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Kenya was 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. 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 Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected female populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.