Kenya vs Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Kenya
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 52.4% against 35.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 13th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.1% | 14.2% | 68.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 10.8% | 46.6% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 31.0% | 19.5% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Kenya or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Kenya, at 52.4% against 35.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Kenya and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 17.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kenya ranks 13th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.