Estimated number of malaria cases in Kenya
Kenya: Estimated number of malaria cases was 4.19 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.19 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
21st
of 109 countries
All-time high
7.69 million
in 2001
All-time low
3.13 million
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Kenya stood at 4.19 million.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Kenya peaked at 7.69 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.13 million, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 21st of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.75 million | — |
| 2001 | 7.69 million | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 7.43 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 7.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.40 million | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 4.97 million | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 4.63 million | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.61 million | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.34 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 3.53 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.70 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.84 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.85 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.72 million | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.78 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.72 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.67 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.44 million | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 4.72 million | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.45 million | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 4.08 million | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 4.19 million | +2.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.19 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 41.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.19 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.52 million | 3.13 million | 7.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.70 million | 3.34 million | 3.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 million | 4.08 million | 4.72 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Kenya?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Kenya was 4.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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