Ethiopia vs Kenya: Total number of malaria cases
Ethiopia
4.47 million
in 2024
Kenya
5.23 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
15th
Kenya rank
14th
Total number of malaria cases over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.23 million against 4.47 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 755,440.
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 15th and Kenya ranks 14th 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 | 1.62 million | 8.29 million | 6.67 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.59 million | 5.85 million | 3.27 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of malaria cases, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 5.23 million against 4.47 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of malaria cases between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 755,440, 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 total number of malaria cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 14th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.