Kenya vs OECD members: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Kenya
27.9%
in 2021
OECD members
15.7%
in 2021
Kenya rank
41st
OECD members rank
38th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Kenya
  • OECD members
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 27.9% against 15.7% in OECD members, a difference of 12.2%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.8 times OECD members's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 41st and OECD members ranks 38th of 185 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 43.7% 6.7% 37.0% Kenya
2010s 28.4% 6.8% 21.6% Kenya
2020s 26.3% 15.3% 11.1% 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 OECD members?
Kenya, at 27.9% against 15.7% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Kenya and OECD members?
12.2%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and OECD members?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kenya and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Kenya ranks 41st and OECD members ranks 38th 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.