Estimated number of malaria cases in Kenya
Kenya: Estimated number of malaria cases was 4.19 million Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria cases in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Kenya stood at 4.19 million Cases.
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 Cases in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.13 million Cases, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 21st of 108 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.75 million Cases | — |
| 2001 | 7.69 million Cases | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 7.43 million Cases | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 7.41 million Cases | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.40 million Cases | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 4.97 million Cases | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 4.63 million Cases | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.61 million Cases | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million Cases | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million Cases | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.34 million Cases | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 3.53 million Cases | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.70 million Cases | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.84 million Cases | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.89 million Cases | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.85 million Cases | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.72 million Cases | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.78 million Cases | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.72 million Cases | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.67 million Cases | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.44 million Cases | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 4.72 million Cases | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.45 million Cases | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 4.08 million Cases | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 4.19 million Cases | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.52 million Cases | 3.13 million Cases | 7.69 million Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.70 million Cases | 3.34 million Cases | 3.89 million Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 million Cases | 4.08 million Cases | 4.72 million Cases | 5 |
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- 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)
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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 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 million Cases in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million Cases in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 108 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.