Reported clinical malaria cases in Kenya

Kenya: Reported clinical malaria cases was 1.00 million total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.00 million total
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
10th
of 48 countries
All-time high
9.61 million total
in 2007
All-time low
0 total
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Reported clinical malaria cases in Kenya, 1990–2011

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200020111990: 0 total1991: 0 total1992: 0 total1993: 0 total1994: 6.1M total1995: 4.3M total1996: 3.8M total1997: 0 total1998: 80.7k total1999: 122.8k total2000: 4.2M total2001: 3.3M total2002: 3.3M total2003: 5.3M total2004: 7.5M total2005: 9.2M total2006: 8.9M total2007: 9.6M total2008: 839.9k total2009: 8.1M total2010: 898.5k total2011: 1.0M total

Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported clinical malaria cases in Kenya is 1.00 million total, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Kenya peaked at 9.61 million total in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1990.

That places Kenya 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.44 million total 0 total 6.10 million total 10
2000s 6.03 million total 839,904 total 9.61 million total 10
2010s 950,666 total 898,531 total 1.00 million total 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 7 Burundi 1.57 million total compare
  2. 8 Ethiopia 1.48 million total compare
  3. 9 Ghana 1.04 million total compare
  4. 11 Niger 780,876 total compare
  5. 12 Sierra Leone 638,859 total compare
  6. 13 Nigeria 551,187 total compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported clinical malaria cases in Kenya?
Reported clinical malaria cases in Kenya was 1.00 million total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 9.61 million total in 2007.
What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1990.
How does Kenya rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
Kenya ranks 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported clinical malaria cases (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,168 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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