Kenya vs Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases
Kenya
4.19 million Cases
in 2024
Sudan
4.96 million Cases
in 2024
Kenya rank
21st
Sudan rank
18th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 4.96 million Cases against 4.19 million Cases in Kenya, a difference of 771,160 Cases.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 18th of 109 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.52 million Cases | 1.75 million Cases | 3.76 million Cases | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.70 million Cases | 1.79 million Cases | 1.91 million Cases | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4.38 million Cases | 3.97 million Cases | 405,004 Cases | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Kenya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 4.96 million Cases against 4.19 million Cases in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Kenya and Sudan?
- 771,160 Cases, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Kenya ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 18th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.