Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Kenya
Kenya: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 6.32 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.32 million
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
6th
of 98 countries
All-time high
7.77 million
in 2015
All-time low
4.28 million
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Kenya, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 6.32 million for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Kenya peaked at 7.77 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.28 million, in 2018.
Kenya ranks 6th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.77 million | — |
| 2016 | 6.17 million | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 5.95 million | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.28 million | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 6.59 million | +53.9% |
| 2021 | 7.50 million | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 6.15 million | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 6.74 million | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 6.32 million | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.04 million | 4.28 million | 7.77 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.66 million | 6.15 million | 7.50 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Kenya?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Kenya was 6.32 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 million in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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