Reported cases of measles in Kenya
Kenya: Reported cases of measles was 525 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Kenya, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Kenya stood at 525.
The figure is down 41.4% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Kenya peaked at 285,681 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2004.
That places Kenya 55th out of 210 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.
Reported cases of measles in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 38,885 | — |
| 1975 | 33,868 | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 34,649 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 48,758 | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 41,572 | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 66,792 | +60.7% |
| 1980 | 28,473 | -57.4% |
| 1981 | 257,839 | +805.6% |
| 1982 | 270,767 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 285,681 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 200,143 | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 111,492 | -44.3% |
| 1986 | 26,199 | -76.5% |
| 1987 | 49,858 | +90.3% |
| 1988 | 70,200 | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 86,727 | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 77,072 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 59,937 | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 65,004 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 961 | -98.5% |
| 1994 | 4,180 | +335.0% |
| 1995 | 3,322 | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 3,572 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 3,339 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 9,262 | +177.4% |
| 1999 | 8,601 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 21,002 | +144.2% |
| 2001 | 11,304 | -46.2% |
| 2002 | 766 | -93.2% |
| 2003 | 65 | -91.5% |
| 2004 | 20 | -69.2% |
| 2005 | 153 | +665.0% |
| 2006 | 1,847 | +1107.2% |
| 2007 | 1,516 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 1,282 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1,218 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 95 | -92.2% |
| 2011 | 2,395 | +2421.1% |
| 2013 | 190 | -92.1% |
| 2014 | 354 | +86.3% |
| 2015 | 95 | -73.2% |
| 2016 | 128 | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 63 | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 822 | +1204.8% |
| 2019 | 439 | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 597 | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 266 | -55.4% |
| 2022 | 1,774 | +566.9% |
| 2023 | 896 | -49.5% |
| 2024 | 525 | -41.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 525 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 525 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2421.1% | 95 | 2,395 |
| 2018 | +1204.8% | 63 | 822 |
| 2006 | +1107.2% | 153 | 1,847 |
| 1981 | +805.6% | 28,473 | 257,839 |
| 2005 | +665.0% | 20 | 153 |
| 2022 | +566.9% | 266 | 1,774 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,087 | 33,868 | 66,792 | 6 |
| 1980s | 138,738 | 26,199 | 285,681 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,525 | 961 | 77,072 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,917 | 20 | 21,002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 509 | 63 | 2,395 | 9 |
| 2020s | 811.6 | 266 | 1,774 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Kenya?
- Reported cases of measles in Kenya was 525 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 285,681 in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for reported cases of measles?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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