Ghana vs Kenya: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Ghana
1.55 million
in 2024
Kenya
1.25 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
7th
Kenya rank
9th
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.55 million against 1.25 million in Kenya, a difference of 298,390.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 9th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 2.06 million | 963,193 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.36 million | 2,664 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by microscopy, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 1.55 million against 1.25 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between Ghana and Kenya?
- 298,390, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Ghana ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 9th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.