Ghana vs Kenya: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test
Ghana
3.78 million
in 2024
Kenya
3.98 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
14th
Kenya rank
12th
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3.98 million against 3.78 million in Ghana, a difference of 196,050.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 12th of 86 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 1.15 million | 3.58 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 3.12 million | 1.00 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 3.98 million against 3.78 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test between Ghana and Kenya?
- 196,050, with Kenya 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 rapid diagnostic test?
- Ghana ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 12th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.