Ghana vs Kenya: Malaria cases reported
Ghana
4.44 million
in 2024
Kenya
5.19 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
13th
Kenya rank
12th
Malaria cases reported over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.19 million against 4.44 million in Ghana, a difference of 747,340.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 12th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 784,960 | 434,116 | 350,845 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 2.34 million | 1.19 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.65 million | 4.68 million | 34,336 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria cases reported, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 5.19 million against 4.44 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria cases reported between Ghana and Kenya?
- 747,340, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for malaria cases reported?
- Ghana ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 12th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as Malaria cases reported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).