Death rate from malaria in Kenya
Kenya: Death rate from malaria was 20.65 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malaria in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 20.65 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Kenya peaked at 43.05 Deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.65 Deaths, in 2024.
That places Kenya 35th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.4 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 43.05 Deaths | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 41.04 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 37.66 Deaths | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 32.51 Deaths | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 28.37 Deaths | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 25.91 Deaths | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 24.71 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.72 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 23.41 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 23.23 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 23.6 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 23.25 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.89 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 22.57 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 22.13 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.78 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21.68 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.49 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.25 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 21.8 Deaths | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 21.93 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 21.77 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.74 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 20.65 Deaths | -0.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20.65 Deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 Deaths, 16.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20.65 Deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05 Deaths, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.88 Deaths | 23.41 Deaths | 43.05 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.39 Deaths | 21.25 Deaths | 23.6 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.38 Deaths | 20.65 Deaths | 21.93 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More health data for Kenya
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Kenya?
- Death rate from malaria in Kenya was 20.65 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 43.05 Deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.65 Deaths in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for death rate from malaria?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.