Kenya vs Rwanda: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk

Kenya
74.17 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Rwanda
77.14 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Kenya rank
38th
Rwanda rank
36th

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
0200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 77.14 per 1,000 people against 74.17 per 1,000 people in Kenya, a difference of 2.97 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 38th and Rwanda ranks 36th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 161.22 per 1,000 people 138.39 per 1,000 people 22.83 per 1,000 people Kenya
2010s 79.87 per 1,000 people 280.55 per 1,000 people 200.69 per 1,000 people Rwanda
2020s 80.74 per 1,000 people 109.64 per 1,000 people 28.9 per 1,000 people Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Kenya or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 77.14 per 1,000 people against 74.17 per 1,000 people in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Kenya and Rwanda?
2.97 per 1,000 people, 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 malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Kenya ranks 38th and Rwanda ranks 36th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
156 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed