Estimated malaria mortality rate in Kenya

Kenya: Estimated malaria mortality rate was 20.65 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
20.65
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 107 countries
All-time high
43.05
in 2001
All-time low
20.65
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated malaria mortality rate in Kenya, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 38.42001: 43.12002: 412003: 37.72004: 32.52005: 28.42006: 25.92007: 24.72008: 23.72009: 23.42010: 23.22011: 23.62012: 23.22013: 22.92014: 22.62015: 22.12016: 21.82017: 21.72018: 21.52019: 21.32020: 21.82021: 21.92022: 21.82023: 20.72024: 20.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated malaria mortality rate in Kenya is 20.65, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated malaria mortality rate in Kenya peaked at 43.05 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.65, in 2024.

Kenya ranks 35th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.88 23.41 43.05 10
2010s 22.39 21.25 23.6 10
2020s 21.38 20.65 21.93 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 32 Rwanda 23.92 compare
  2. 33 Gambia 23.3 compare
  3. 34 Eritrea 22.23 compare
  4. 36 Mauritania 17.8 compare
  5. 37 Gabon 17.29 compare
  6. 38 Comoros 16.04 compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated malaria mortality rate in Kenya?
Estimated malaria mortality rate in Kenya was 20.65 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 43.05 in 2001.
What is the lowest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 20.65 in 2024.
How does Kenya rank for estimated malaria mortality rate?
Kenya ranks 35th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated malaria mortality rate 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, published as part of Estimated malaria mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated malaria mortality rate (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,833 data points, 2000–2024
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