Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Kenya

Kenya: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 5.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.19 million
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
13th
of 100 countries
All-time high
5.62 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.50 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Kenya, 2015–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M2015201920242015: 1.5M2016: 2.8M2017: 3.2M2018: 1.5M2019: 5.0M2020: 4.1M2021: 4.3M2022: 4.5M2023: 5.6M2024: 5.2M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Kenya is 5.19 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 246.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Kenya peaked at 5.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 2015.

That places Kenya 13th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Kenya, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.50 million
2016 2.78 million +85.7%
2017 3.22 million +15.5%
2018 1.52 million -52.7%
2019 5.02 million +229.9%
2020 4.07 million -18.9%
2021 4.27 million +5.0%
2022 4.47 million +4.7%
2023 5.62 million +25.7%
2024 5.19 million -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.81 million 1.50 million 5.02 million 5
2020s 4.72 million 4.07 million 5.62 million 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 10 Niger 6.90 million compare
  2. 11 Burundi 6.16 million compare
  3. 12 Ghana 5.31 million compare
  4. 14 Madagascar 3.89 million compare
  5. 15 Mali 3.79 million compare
  6. 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.57 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Kenya?
Number of indigenous p. falciparum 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 p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2023.
What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2015.
How does Kenya rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
Kenya ranks 13th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.1%. 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 P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,005 data points, 2015–2024
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