Reported clinical malaria cases in Kenya
Kenya: Reported clinical malaria cases was 1.00 million total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Kenya, 1990–2011
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.
Reported clinical malaria cases in Kenya, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 total | — |
| 1991 | 0 total | — |
| 1992 | 0 total | — |
| 1993 | 0 total | — |
| 1994 | 6.10 million total | — |
| 1995 | 4.34 million total | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 3.78 million total | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 80,718 total | — |
| 1999 | 122,792 total | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 4.22 million total | +3333.9% |
| 2001 | 3.26 million total | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 3.30 million total | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.28 million total | +60.2% |
| 2004 | 7.51 million total | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 9.18 million total | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 8.93 million total | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.61 million total | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 839,904 total | -91.3% |
| 2009 | 8.12 million total | +867.2% |
| 2010 | 898,531 total | -88.9% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million total | +11.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.00 million total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 4.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.00 million total is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,512 total, 19.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported clinical malaria cases 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3333.9% | 122,792 total | 4.22 million total |
| 2009 | +867.2% | 839,904 total | 8.12 million total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Kenya
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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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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t