Reported rabies deaths in Kenya
Kenya: Reported rabies deaths was 205 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
205
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
3rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
727
in 2016
All-time low
38
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2024
Reported rabies deaths in Kenya, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported rabies deaths in Kenya stood at 205.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 439.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Kenya peaked at 727 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2015.
That places Kenya 3rd out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Reported 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 205 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 45.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 205 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5, 24.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 371.67 | 38 | 727 | 3 |
| 2020s | 214 | 205 | 223 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Kenya?
- Reported rabies deaths in Kenya was 205 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 727 in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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