Kenya vs Senegal: Reported cases of measles
Kenya
525 Cases
in 2024
Senegal
496 Cases
in 2024
Kenya rank
55th
Senegal rank
56th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Kenya
- Senegal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 525 Cases against 496 Cases in Senegal, a difference of 29 Cases.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 55th and Senegal ranks 56th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,087 Cases | 36,978 Cases | 7,110 Cases | Kenya |
| 1980s | 134,468 Cases | 18,168 Cases | 116,300 Cases | Kenya |
| 1990s | 25,770 Cases | 8,596 Cases | 17,174 Cases | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3,917 Cases | 5,138 Cases | 1,221 Cases | Senegal |
| 2010s | 509 Cases | 111.67 Cases | 397.33 Cases | Kenya |
| 2020s | 811.6 Cases | 393.4 Cases | 418.2 Cases | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Kenya or Senegal?
- Kenya, at 525 Cases against 496 Cases in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Kenya and Senegal?
- 29 Cases, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Senegal?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Senegal rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Kenya ranks 55th and Senegal ranks 56th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.