Kenya vs Rwanda: Death rate from malaria
Kenya
20.65 Deaths
in 2024
Rwanda
23.92 Deaths
in 2024
Kenya rank
35th
Rwanda rank
32nd
Death rate from malaria over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 23.92 Deaths against 20.65 Deaths in Kenya, a difference of 3.27 Deaths.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 109 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.88 Deaths | 46.26 Deaths | 14.38 Deaths | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 22.39 Deaths | 26.38 Deaths | 3.99 Deaths | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 21.38 Deaths | 24.2 Deaths | 2.82 Deaths | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from malaria, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 23.92 Deaths against 20.65 Deaths in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in death rate from malaria between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 3.27 Deaths, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for death rate from malaria?
- Kenya ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.