Kenya vs Namibia: Reported cases of guinea worm disease

Kenya
0 cases
in 2025
Namibia
0 cases
in 2025
Kenya rank
4th
Namibia rank
4th

Reported cases of guinea worm disease over time

  • Kenya
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Namibia, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Namibia ahead.

Kenya ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 4th of 195 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.5 cases 0 cases 3.5 cases Kenya
2000s 5 cases 0 cases 5 cases Kenya
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2020s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of guinea worm disease, Kenya or Namibia?
Kenya, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in reported cases of guinea worm disease between Kenya and Namibia?
0 cases, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Namibia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Kenya and Namibia rank globally for reported cases of guinea worm disease?
Kenya ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of guinea worm disease. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of guinea worm disease
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,202 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

Reported cases of guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) as recorded by the WHO.