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As staggering as the numbers
already are, the orphan crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa is only
beginning to unfold. By 2010 HIV/AIDS will have robbed an
estimated 25 million children, under the age of 15, of one
or both parents. The Facts:
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Globally, there were an estimated
33 million people
living with HIV in 2007.
22 million of these in Sub-Saharan.
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Globally, an estimated 2.7 million
people were newly infected with HIV in 2007, 1.9
million of these in sub-Saharan Africa.
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There were 3.1 million deaths from
AIDS in 2007, with 1.5 million of these deaths
in Sub-Saharan Africa (in one year).
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Worldwide, it is
estimated that more than 15 million children under 18
have been orphaned as a result of AIDS.
11.6 million
of these children live in
sub-Saharan Africa.
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Globally, the number of children
younger than 15 years living with HIV increased
from 1.6 million in 2001 to 2.0 million in
2007. Almost 90% live in sub-Saharan Africa.
Kenya HIV and AIDS estimates, end 2007* (Report on
the global AIDS epidemic)
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Orphans due to AIDS in Kenya
(990,000-1,400,000)
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Adults (15-49) HIV prevalence
rate: (range: 7.1% - 8.5%)
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Adults (15-49) and children
living with HIV: (1,500,000-2,000,000)
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Children living with HIV:
(130,000-180,000)
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Women (15 - 49) living with HIV:
(800,000-1,100,000)
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AIDS
deaths (adults and children): (85,000-130,000)
The Kenyan Situation (Source UNAIDS 2008)
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Total population: 37,538,000
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GDP per capita (intl.
$, 1,470)
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Life expectancy at birth -53 years
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Child mortality (per 1,000): 121
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Infant mortality (per 1,000): 79
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Total health expenditure per
capita (Intl $, 2005): 95
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Total health expenditure as % of
GDP (2005): 6.1
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