Incidence of malaria in Kenya
Kenya: Incidence of malaria was 74.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
74.17
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 107 countries
All-time high
243.23
in 2001
All-time low
71.67
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Kenya is 74.17, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Kenya peaked at 243.23 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 71.67, in 2019.
That places Kenya 36th out of 107 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.
Incidence of malaria 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 | -5.6% |
| 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 74.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51, 5.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 74.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.23 | 77.6 | 243.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.87 | 71.67 | 85.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.74 | 73.77 | 88.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Kenya?
- Incidence of malaria in Kenya was 74.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 243.23 in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.67 in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for incidence of malaria?
- Kenya ranks 36th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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