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
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38 | — |
| 2016 | 727 | +1813.2% |
| 2017 | 350 | -51.9% |
| 2023 | 223 | -36.3% |
| 2024 | 205 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 371.67 | 38 | 727 | 3 |
| 2020s | 214 | 205 | 223 | 2 |
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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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