Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Kenya

Kenya: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,395
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1978
Years of data
28
1974–2024

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Kenya, 1974–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1974199920241974: 11975: 71976: 35.51977: 641978: 01979: 01980: 6.4k1981: 01982: 21983: 21984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 11995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 31999: 132000: 152001: 62002: 32003: 02004: 02024: 27

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Kenya is 27, measured in 2024.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Kenya peaked at 6,395 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.

Kenya ranks 25th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Kenya, 1974 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1974 1
1975 7 +600.0%
1976 35.5 +407.1%
1977 64 +80.3%
1978 0 -100.0%
1979 0
1980 6,395
1981 0 -100.0%
1982 2
1983 2 +0.0%
1984 0 -100.0%
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 0
1997 0
1998 3
1999 13 +333.3%
2000 15 +15.4%
2001 6 -60.0%
2002 3 -50.0%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0
2024 27

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.92 0 64 6
1980s 639.9 0 6,395 10
1990s 2.83 0 13 6
2000s 4.8 0 15 5
2020s 27 27 27 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

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  2. 23 Germany 53 compare
  3. 24 France 44 compare
  4. 26 Australia 26 compare
  5. 27 Switzerland 24 compare
  6. 28 Malaysia 21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Kenya?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Kenya was 27 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 6,395 in 1980.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
How does Kenya rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
Kenya ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Diphtheria - number of reported cases with 613 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
222 places, 9,846 data points, 1974–2025
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Diphtheria - number of reported cases with 613 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.