Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kenya
Kenya: Diphtheria - number of reported cases 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
25
1974–2024
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kenya, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kenya is 27, measured in 2024.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kenya peaked at 6,395 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.
That places Kenya 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1977 | 64 | +814.3% |
| 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% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 3 | — |
| 1999 | 13 | +333.3% |
| 2000 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 6 | -60.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 27 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4 | 0 | 64 | 5 |
| 1980s | 639.9 | 0 | 6,395 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.25 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| 2020s | 27 | 27 | 27 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kenya?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kenya was 27 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,395 in 1980.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
- How does Kenya rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Kenya ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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