Reported cases of measles in Kenya
Kenya: Reported cases of measles was 525 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Kenya, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Kenya stood at 525 Cases.
The figure is down 41.4% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Kenya peaked at 285,681 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 20 Cases, in 2004.
That places Kenya 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,087 Cases | 33,868 Cases | 66,792 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 138,738 Cases | 26,199 Cases | 285,681 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,525 Cases | 961 Cases | 77,072 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,917 Cases | 20 Cases | 21,002 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 509 Cases | 63 Cases | 2,395 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 811.6 Cases | 266 Cases | 1,774 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Kenya
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 686,178 (2025)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 680,935 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 690,593 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 679,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 689,059 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 20.86 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 36.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 677,010 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 680,161 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Kenya?
- Reported cases of measles in Kenya was 525 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 285,681 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 Cases in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for reported cases of measles?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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