Ghana vs Kenya: Total number of malaria cases
Ghana
5.73 million
in 2024
Kenya
5.23 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
13th
Kenya rank
14th
Total number of malaria cases over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.73 million against 5.23 million in Kenya, a difference of 501,650.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 14th of 102 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 | 10.89 million | 8.29 million | 2.60 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.81 million | 5.85 million | 43,916 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of malaria cases, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 5.73 million against 5.23 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of malaria cases between Ghana and Kenya?
- 501,650, 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 total number of malaria cases?
- Ghana ranks 13th 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.