Pertussis - number of reported cases in Kenya
Kenya: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 2 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 93.1%
World rank
128th
of 205 countries
All-time high
136,907
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
30
1974β2024
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Kenya, 1974β2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2 for pertussis - number of reported cases in 2024.
The figure is down 93.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Kenya peaked at 136,907 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Kenya 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 14,151 | 10,254 | 22,542 | 6 |
| 1980s | 32,447 | 422 | 78,497 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,150 | 58 | 136,907 | 6 |
| 2000s | 252.25 | 0 | 424 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 2 | 29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 125 Cyprus 3 compare
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- 125 Micronesia 3 compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 2 compare
- 128 Philippines 2 compare
- 128 Montenegro 2 compare
- 128 Fiji 2 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 pertussis - number of reported cases in Kenya?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Kenya was 2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 136,907 in 1991.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Kenya ranks 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pertussis - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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