Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Kenya
Kenya: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis was 4.77 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Kenya, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.77 million people for number of people requiring preventive treatment 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, number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Kenya peaked at 12.08 million people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.35 million people | 2.17 million people | 12.08 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 million people | 3.87 million people | 4.77 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 604,257 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.96 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Kenya?
- Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Kenya was 4.77 million people in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 million people in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million people in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring preventive treatment 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 World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis.