Kenya vs Niger: Malaria cases reported
Kenya
5.19 million
in 2024
Niger
6.67 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
12th
Niger rank
10th
Malaria cases reported over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.67 million against 5.19 million in Kenya, a difference of 1.48 million.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Niger ahead.
Kenya ranks 12th and Niger ranks 10th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302,538 | 271,725 | 30,813 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.34 million | 2.62 million | 285,184 | Niger |
| 2020s | 4.68 million | 4.85 million | 172,932 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria cases reported, Kenya or Niger?
- Niger, at 6.67 million against 5.19 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria cases reported between Kenya and Niger?
- 1.48 million, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for malaria cases reported?
- Kenya ranks 12th and Niger ranks 10th 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).