Kenya—Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 108Updated April 2026
Latest Value
74.2
2024
YoY Change
+0.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#36
of 108 countries
Maximum
243.2
2001
Minimum
71.7
2019
CAGR
-4.4%
25 years
Last
74.2
Previous
73.8
Highest
243.2
Lowest
71.7
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's malaria incidence (per 1k at risk) was 74.2 in 2024, ranking #36 out of 108 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 243.2 (2001) and the lowest was 71.7 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.2 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 73.8 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 82.1 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 88.7 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 85 | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 71.7 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 74.1 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 76.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 77.3 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 81.8 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 84.4 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 85.4 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 84.2 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 82.6 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 80.3 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 77.6 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 79.8 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 94.8 | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 125.5 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 138.9 | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 184.4 | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 220.1 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 227.6 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 243.2 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 220.3 |
Top Countries — Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benin | 354.3 | 2024 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 353.5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Mali | 346.2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 343.8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 321.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Burundi | 314.9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 305.1 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 295.1 | 2024 |
| 9 | Malawi | 294.5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 294.3 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Incidence — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk