Reported number of human rabies deaths in Kenya

Kenya: Reported number of human rabies deaths was 205 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
205
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
4th
of 136 countries
All-time high
727
in 2016
All-time low
38
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2024

Reported number of human rabies deaths in Kenya, 2015–2024

02004006008002015201920242015: 382016: 7272017: 3502023: 2232024: 205

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported number of human rabies deaths in Kenya is 205, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 439.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported number of human rabies deaths in Kenya peaked at 727 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2015.

Kenya ranks 4th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Reported number of human rabies deaths in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of human rabies deaths in Kenya, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 38
2016 727 +1813.2%
2017 350 -51.9%
2023 223 -36.3%
2024 205 -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 371.67 38 727 3
2020s 214 205 223 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 1 Afghanistan 641 compare
  2. 2 Philippines 425 compare
  3. 3 India 395 compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 195 compare
  5. 6 China 122 compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 122 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of human rabies deaths in Kenya?
Reported number of human rabies deaths in Kenya was 205 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 727 in 2016.
What is the lowest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2015.
How does Kenya rank for reported number of human rabies deaths?
Kenya ranks 4th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported number of human rabies deaths rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 439.5%. 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 Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of human rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported number of human rabies deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
137 places, 1,542 data points, 2010–2024
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