Reported malaria deaths in Kenya

Kenya: Reported malaria deaths was 713 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
713 total
Change on year
down 97.3%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
51,842 total
in 2003
All-time low
665 total
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2011

Reported malaria deaths in Kenya, 1998–2011

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998200420111998: 665 total1999: 1.5k total2000: 48.8k total2001: 48.3k total2002: 47.7k total2003: 51.8k total2004: 25.4k total2005: 44.3k total2006: 40.1k total2010: 26.0k total2011: 713 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

In 2011, reported malaria deaths in Kenya stood at 713 total.

The figure is down 97.3% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Kenya peaked at 51,842 total in 2003 and was at its lowest, 665 total, in 1998.

Kenya ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,105 total 665 total 1,545 total 2
2000s 43,772 total 25,403 total 51,842 total 7
2010s 13,365 total 713 total 26,017 total 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 20 Ethiopia 936 total compare
  2. 21 Central African Republic 858 total compare
  3. 22 Guinea 743 total compare
  4. 24 Sudan 612 total compare
  5. 25 Senegal 574 total compare
  6. 26 Guinea-Bissau 472 total compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported malaria deaths in Kenya?
Reported malaria deaths in Kenya was 713 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 malaria deaths recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 51,842 total in 2003.
What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 665 total in 1998.
How does Kenya rank for reported malaria deaths?
Kenya ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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 malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported malaria deaths (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
51 places, 658 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country