Reported deaths from rabies in Kenya
Kenya: Reported deaths from rabies was 205 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in Kenya, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, reported deaths from rabies in Kenya stood at 205 Deaths.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 439.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Kenya peaked at 727 Deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38 Deaths, in 2015.
That places Kenya 3rd out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 371.67 Deaths | 38 Deaths | 727 Deaths | 3 |
| 2020s | 214 Deaths | 205 Deaths | 223 Deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Kenya
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 504,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 527,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 526,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 546,326 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 548,338 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 564,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in Kenya?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Kenya was 205 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 727 Deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 Deaths in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported deaths from rabies 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.