Number reported cases of cholera in Kenya
Kenya: Number reported cases of cholera was 38 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
38
Change on year
down 91.5%
World rank
41st
of 117 countries
All-time high
22,432
in 1998
All-time low
14
in 1984
Years of data
43
1971β2021
Number reported cases of cholera in Kenya, 1971β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, number reported cases of cholera in Kenya stood at 38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.5% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Kenya peaked at 22,432 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1984.
That places Kenya 41st out of 117 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 613.5 | 21 | 1,359 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,462 | 14 | 3,498 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,138 | 482 | 22,432 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,303 | 291 | 11,425 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,709 | 35 | 13,291 | 8 |
| 2020s | 242.5 | 38 | 447 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 54 compare
- 39 Mauritania 46 compare
- 40 Togo 40 compare
- 42 Ukraine 33 compare
- 43 Cambodia 26 compare
- 44 Central African Republic 21 compare
- 44 Pakistan 21 compare
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 504,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 527,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 526,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 546,326 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Kenya?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Kenya was 38 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22,432 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Kenya ranks 41st out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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