Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Kenya
Kenya: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 4.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Kenya, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.77 million for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in 2024.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Kenya peaked at 12.08 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 18th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.13 million | — |
| 2011 | 11.45 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 11.76 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million | -82.0% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 3.64 million | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 3.52 million | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.87 million | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 3.96 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.26 million | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 4.35 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.77 million | +9.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.77 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.09 million, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.77 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -82.0% | 12.08 million | 2.17 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.35 million | 2.17 million | 12.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 million | 3.87 million | 4.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Kenya?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Kenya was 4.77 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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