Number of indigenous malaria cases in Kenya
Kenya: Number of indigenous malaria cases was 5.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.19 million
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
13th
of 102 countries
All-time high
5.62 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.04 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of indigenous malaria cases in Kenya, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5.19 million for number of indigenous malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous malaria cases in Kenya peaked at 5.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million, in 2015.
Kenya ranks 13th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 2.04 million | 5.02 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.81 million | 4.07 million | 5.62 million | 5 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous malaria cases in Kenya?
- Number of indigenous malaria cases in Kenya was 5.19 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for number of indigenous malaria cases?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous malaria cases rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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