Total number of malaria cases in Kenya
Kenya: Total number of malaria cases was 5.23 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.23 million
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
14th
of 102 countries
All-time high
10.88 million
in 2018
All-time low
4.70 million
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Kenya, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of malaria cases in Kenya stood at 5.23 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Kenya peaked at 10.88 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million, in 2021.
That places Kenya 14th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of malaria cases in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.22 million | — |
| 2016 | 8.65 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 8.46 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.88 million | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 5.27 million | -51.5% |
| 2020 | 7.29 million | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 4.70 million | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 5.23 million | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 6.82 million | +30.3% |
| 2024 | 5.23 million | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.29 million | 5.27 million | 10.88 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.85 million | 4.70 million | 7.29 million | 5 |
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Kenya?
- Total number of malaria cases in Kenya was 5.23 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.88 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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