Ethiopia vs Kenya: Number of confirmed malaria cases
Ethiopia
4.32 million
in 2024
Kenya
5.19 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
Kenya rank
13th
Number of confirmed malaria cases over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.19 million against 4.32 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 865,730.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 13th of 102 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 3.21 million | 1.81 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.48 million | 4.81 million | 2.33 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of confirmed malaria cases, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 5.19 million against 4.32 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of confirmed malaria cases between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 865,730, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 13th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.