Rubella - number of reported cases in Kenya
Kenya: Rubella - number of reported cases was 25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25
Change on year
up 78.6%
World rank
38th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1,305
in 2009
All-time low
14
in 2017
Years of data
23
2001–2025
Rubella - number of reported cases in Kenya, 2001–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, rubella - number of reported cases in Kenya stood at 25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.6% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella - number of reported cases in Kenya peaked at 1,305 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2017.
Kenya ranks 38th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rubella - number of reported cases in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 204 | — |
| 2003 | 811 | +297.5% |
| 2004 | 1,068 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 341 | -68.1% |
| 2006 | 517 | +51.6% |
| 2007 | 387 | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 1,280 | +230.7% |
| 2009 | 1,305 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 473 | -63.8% |
| 2011 | 610 | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 299 | -51.0% |
| 2014 | 651 | +117.7% |
| 2015 | 422 | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 331 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 14 | -95.8% |
| 2018 | 24 | +71.4% |
| 2019 | 66 | +175.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | -68.2% |
| 2021 | 37 | +76.2% |
| 2022 | 33 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 66 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 14 | -78.8% |
| 2025 | 25 | +78.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 739.12 | 204 | 1,305 | 8 |
| 2010s | 321.11 | 14 | 651 | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.67 | 14 | 66 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella - number of reported cases in Kenya?
- Rubella - number of reported cases in Kenya was 25 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest rubella - number of reported cases recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,305 in 2009.
- What is the lowest rubella - number of reported cases recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for rubella - number of reported cases?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rubella - number of reported cases rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 Rubella - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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