Estimated malaria incidence in Kenya
Kenya: Estimated malaria incidence was 74.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
74.17
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 108 countries
All-time high
243.23
in 2001
All-time low
71.67
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated malaria incidence in Kenya is 74.17, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Kenya peaked at 243.23 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 71.67, in 2019.
That places Kenya 36th out of 108 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.
Estimated malaria incidence in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 220.26 | — |
| 2001 | 243.23 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 227.55 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 220.14 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 184.42 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 138.92 | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 125.53 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 94.84 | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 79.78 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 77.6 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 80.27 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 82.58 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 84.23 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 85.44 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 84.43 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 81.8 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 77.26 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 76.85 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 74.15 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 71.67 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 85 | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 88.69 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 82.09 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 73.77 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 74.17 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.22 | 77.6 | 243.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.87 | 71.67 | 85.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.74 | 73.77 | 88.69 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,119 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.3478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3626 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3058 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Kenya?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Kenya was 74.17 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 243.23 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.67 in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Kenya ranks 36th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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