Number of suspected malaria cases in Kenya
Kenya: Number of suspected malaria cases was 15.76 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.76 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 100 countries
All-time high
18.44 million
in 2018
All-time low
8.91 million
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of suspected malaria cases in Kenya, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 15.76 million for number of suspected malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Kenya peaked at 18.44 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.91 million, in 2019.
That places Kenya 12th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of suspected malaria cases in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.04 million | — |
| 2016 | 16.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 15.36 million | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 18.44 million | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 8.91 million | -51.7% |
| 2020 | 14.06 million | +57.8% |
| 2021 | 13.75 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.51 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 15.97 million | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 15.76 million | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.01 million | 8.91 million | 18.44 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.61 million | 13.51 million | 15.97 million | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,119 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- 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 suspected malaria cases in Kenya?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in Kenya was 15.76 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 18.44 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.91 million in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Kenya ranks 12th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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, published as part of Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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